Infancy remains the most vulnerable period of human life for death, illness, and establishing
a lifetime trajectory of growth and health. It is estimated that there are 5.3 million deaths …

As antiretroviral therapy (ART) becomes increasingly affordable and accessible to women of
childbearing age across the globe, the number of children who are exposed to Human …

Background Antiretroviral medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding substantially
decreases the risk of HIV transmission from mothers to infants, but its effects on the child's …

When addressing the compatibility of breastfeeding with certain maternal conditions, we
need to differentiate between “contraindication” and “obstacle.” Failure to distinguish …

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first described in 1981, and continues to
be one of the worst global health pandemics in recorded history. Concerted international …

Early life represents a period of profound immunological development and heightened
susceptibility to infectious disease. The developmental trajectory over this period is …

Over the last 4 decades, significant advances in the care of HIV during pregnancy have
successfully reduced, and nearly eliminated, the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. The …

Objectives We aimed to compare risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in women
living with HIV (WLWH) with those in women of the general population (WGP) in Denmark …

Background Despite improved survival and overall health outcomes from modern
antiretroviral therapy (ART), children and adolescents living with HIV are facing pervasive …

Objective: To evaluate the association between HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) and preterm
birth (PTB), when defined by gold standard antenatal ultrasound versus newborn exam …