Bibliographic information
Recommendation
HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)* tests should be offered at least once and as early as possible in pregnancy, ideally at the first antenatal care (ANC) visit, particularly in settings with a ≥2% HBsAg seroprevalence in the general population.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
Notes and Remarks
Recommended time points for HIV retesting for pregnant and postpartum key populations: early in pregnancy (first ANC visit); late in pregnancy (third trimester ANC visit); one additional postpartum retest (14 weeks, six months or nine months postpartum) (175). Please see also STI testing below; chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening is recommended for all key populations, including those who are pregnant.
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection.