In the Fall of 1999, CityMatCH was awarded the first of two three-year cooperative agreements to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to baby - also known as perinatal HIV prevention - from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the Fall of 2005, CityMatCH concluded this scope of work. Three products are included on this page to provide a lasting record of the accomplishments over the past six years.
- A one page overview of the project.
- MAPS (Mapping AIDS Prevention Strategies) Exercises used to guide the work of the project.
- Profiles of Perinatal HIV Prevention, which documents the success of 11 cities working with CityMatCH to advance perinatal HIV prevention in their communities.
We trust these products will be a valuable resource to communities in the years to come. Additionally, CityMatCH is now working in collaboration with the CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to adapt the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Process. This project will allow communities to study cases of perinatal HIV exposure in order to make systems-level improvements for better prevention. A one page description of the project is available. As the pilot project progresses, CityMatCH, in conjunction with CDC and ACOG, will release additional information and materials. If you have questions or comments about any of the work CityMatCH has conducted in the area of perinatal HIV prevention, Contact Chad Abresch at CityMatCH (cabresch@unmc.edu or 402-561-7500).
