antenatal screening

This report provides an overview of performance of the antenatal screening programme in Northern Ireland 2018-2020.  Northern Ireland Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening (IDPS) programme report April 2018 - March 2020

Northern Ireland Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening (IDPS) programme report, April 2020 – March 2021.

This report provides an overview of performance of the antenatal screening programme in Northern Ireland 2017-2018.

This initial Annual Report of the Northern Ireland Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening (IDPS) programme provides an overview of performance in relation to UK National Standards.

All pregnant women in Northern Ireland should be offered and recommended a screening test for HIV at their booking visit or at the earliest available opportunity if presenting later in pregnancy. Antenatal screening for HIV plays a very important role in identifying HIV positive pregnantwomen. Early identification of HIV allows for appropriate management and treatment of the motherwhich can significantly reduce the risk of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV to <1%.