Opioid Use Among HIV-Positive Pregnant Women and the Risk for Maternal-Fetal Complications.

CONCLUSIONS: An increased risk of negative maternal-fetal complications persists among HIV-positive women who use opioids during pregnancy. Focusing on predisposing factors and monitoring opioid dispensing may mitigate overuse or abuse in this vulnerable population.
PMID: 32483639 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Southern Medical Journal - June 4, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: South Med J Source Type: research