Introduction As highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) transforms human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) into a manageable chronic disease, new challenges are …

Objectives: To analyze mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) rates over time in light of
changes in management, demographic, and pregnancy characteristics. Design: Population …

The number of infants born with HIV in the United States has decreased for years,
approaching the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's incidence goal for eliminating …

The availability of effective interventions to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission and the
significant reduction in the number of HIV-infected infants in the United States have led to …

Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected women are at risk of virologic
failure postpartum. We evaluated factors influencing retention in care and viral suppression …

Background Prenatal screening of pregnant women for HIV is central to eliminating mother-
to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV. While some countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

Background HIV suppression at parturition is beneficial for maternal, fetal and public health.
To eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, an understanding of missed opportunities …

Importance Perinatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be reduced
through services including antiretroviral treatment and prophylaxis. Data on the national …

To help eliminate perinatal HIV transmission, the US Department of Health and Human
Services recommends against breastfeeding for women living with HIV, regardless of viral …

Social and cultural forces have led some human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected
women to question the recommendation in the United States not to breastfeed. Without an …