Journal article
Update: Interim Guidance for Preconception Counseling and Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus for Persons with Possible Zika Virus Exposure - United States, September 2016
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, Vol.65(39), pp.1077-1081
10/07/2016
DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6539e1
PMID: 27711033
Abstract
CDC has updated its interim guidance for persons with possible Zika virus exposure who are planning to conceive (1) and interim guidance to prevent transmission of Zika virus through sexual contact (2), now combined into a single document. Guidance for care for pregnant women with possible Zika virus exposure was previously published (3). Possible Zika virus exposure is defined as travel to or residence in an area of active Zika virus transmission (http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/index.html), or sex* without a condom
with a partner who traveled to or lived in an area of active transmission. Based on new though limited data, CDC now recommends that all men with possible Zika virus exposure who are considering attempting conception with their partner, regardless of symptom status,
wait to conceive until at least 6 months after symptom onset (if symptomatic) or last possible Zika virus exposure (if asymptomatic). Recommendations for women planning to conceive remain unchanged: women with possible Zika virus exposure are recommended to wait to conceive until at least 8 weeks after symptom onset (if symptomatic) or last possible Zika virus exposure (if asymptomatic). Couples with possible Zika virus exposure, who are not pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant, who want to minimize their risk for sexual transmission of Zika virus should use a condom or abstain from sex for the same periods for men and women described above. Women of reproductive age who have had or anticipate future Zika virus exposure who do not want to become pregnant should use the most effective contraceptive method that can be used correctly and consistently. These recommendations will be further updated when additional data become available.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Update: Interim Guidance for Preconception Counseling and Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus for Persons with Possible Zika Virus Exposure - United States, September 2016
- Creators
- Emily E Petersen - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDana Meaney-Delman - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRobyn Neblett-Fanfair - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFiona Havers - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTitilope Oduyebo - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSusan L Hills - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionIngrid B Rabe - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAmy Lambert - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionJulia Abercrombie - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionStacey W Martin - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCarolyn V Gould - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNadia Oussayef - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionKara N D Polen - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMatthew J Kuehnert - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSatish K Pillai - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionLyle R Petersen - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMargaret A Honein - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDenise J Jamieson - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionJohn T Brooks - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, Vol.65(39), pp.1077-1081
- DOI
- 10.15585/mmwr.mm6539e1
- PMID
- 27711033
- ISSN
- 0149-2195
- eISSN
- 1545-861X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/07/2016
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984446418802771
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