Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Caring for Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure — United States, 2016

Update: Interim Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus — United States, 2016

“…This course is the best way to avoid even a minimal risk of sexual transmission of Zika virus, which could have adverse fetal effects when contracted during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discuss their male sex partner's history of travel to areas with active Zika virus transmission and history of illness consistent with Zika virus disease § with their health care provider; providers can consult CDC's guidance for evaluation and testing of pregnant women (8).…”

“…** A pregnant woman with possible sexual exposure to Zika virus should be tested if either she or her male partner developed symptoms consistent with Zika virus disease (8). CDC urges health care providers to report cases of suspected sexual transmission of Zika virus to local and state health departments.…”

Update: Interim Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus — United States, July 2016

“…Based on expert opinion and on limited but evolving information about the sexual transmission of Zika virus, the recommended duration of consistent use of a barrier method against infection or abstinence from sex depends on whether the sex partner has confirmed infection or clinical illness consistent with Zika virus disease and whether the sex partner is male or female (Box). The rationale for these time frames has been published previously (9).…”

“…Couples who do not desire pregnancy should use available strategies to prevent unintended pregnancy and might consider multiple options, including (in addition to condoms, the only method that protects against both pregnancy and sexual transmission of Zika virus) use of the most effective contraceptive methods that can be used correctly and consistently (9,12). In addition, couples should be advised that correct and consistent use of barrier methods against infection, such as condoms, reduces the risk for other sexually transmitted infections.…”

Rapid Spreading of Zika Virus: Thechallenge for Human Health.

“…Studies also revealed that if a person visited Zika virus affected areas he should also avoid sexual contact for at least six months or use condoms for any physical contact [13] .…”