Anesth Pain Med.  2007 Jul;2(3):147-150.

Anesthetic Management for Cesarean Section in a Pregnant HIV Patient : A case report

• Chung W
• Go Y
• Lee J
• Lee J
• Hwang J

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), when infected causes various systemic changes and is the cause of the fatal disease called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). With the sharp increase of infection in women, pregnancy can be complicated by HIV infection. Although there have been astonishing developments in therapy there are still many risks in the pregnant HIV patients. The anesthetic management will depend on the patients clinical status, current treatment as well as the well-being of the fetus. We report a case of spinal anesthesia in a 36-year-old pregnant HIV patient undergoing cesarean section.

Keyword

anesthetic; management; human; immunodeficiency; virus; pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Adult
Anesthesia, Spinal
Cesarean Section*
Female
Fetus
HIV Infections
HIV*
Humans
Pregnancy