Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV type 1: the role of neonatal and infant prophylaxis

SA Hurst, KE Appelgren, AP Kourtis - Expert review of anti-infective …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is one of the great public
health successes of the past 20 years. Much concerted research efforts and dedicated work …

The history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa

J Kagaayi, D Serwadda - Current HIV/Aids Reports, 2016 - Springer
HIV testing of African immigrants in Belgium showed that HIV existed among Africans by
1983. However, the epidemic was recognized much later in most parts of sub-Saharan …

[图书][B] Guideline: updates on HIV and infant feeding: the duration of breastfeeding, and support from health services to improve feeding practices among mothers living …

World Health Organization - 2016 - apps.who.int
Background Breastfeeding is one of the foundations of child health, development and
survival, especially where diarrhoea, pneumonia and undernutrition are common causes of …

Sexuality and reproduction in HIV-positive women: A meta-synthesis

E Carlsson-Lalloo, M Rusner, Å Mellgren… - AIDS patient care and …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
The increased access to effective antiretroviral treatment (ART) has made HIV comparable
to a chronic disease in terms of life expectancy. Needs related to sexuality and reproduction …

Brief Report: The Association Between the Ratio of Monocytes: Lymphocytes and Risk of Tuberculosis Among HIV-Infected Postpartum Women

V Naranbhai, D Moodley, T Chipato… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Recent human studies support historical animal studies that suggested an association
between peripheral blood monocyte: lymphocyte (ML) ratio and tuberculosis (TB) disease …

Persons living with HIV infection on antiretroviral therapy also consulting traditional healers: a study in three African countries

JN Wanyama, S Tsui, C Kwok… - … journal of STD & …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Traditional healers provide healthcare to a substantial proportion of people living with HIV
infection (PLHIV) in high HIV burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the impact …

[HTML][HTML] Systemic administration of an HIV-1 broadly neutralizing dimeric IgA yields mucosal secretory IgA and virus neutralization

GG Fouda, J Eudailey, EL Kunz, JD Amos, BE Liebl… - Mucosal …, 2017 - Elsevier
We investigated the mucosal distribution and neutralization potency of rhesus recombinant
versions of the HIV-specific, broadly neutralizing antibody b12 (RhB12) following …

Engagement of traditional healers and birth attendants as a controversial proposal to extend the HIV health workforce

CM Audet, E Hamilton, L Hughart, J Salato - Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 2015 - Springer
Abstract “Medical pluralism” is the use of multiple health systems and is common among
people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Healers and traditional birth attendants …

HIV‐free survival at 12–24 months in breastfed infants of HIV‐infected women on antiretroviral treatment

LC Chikhungu, S Bispo, N Rollins… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To provide estimates of HIV‐free survival at 12–24 months in breastfed children by
maternal ART (6 months or lifelong) to inform WHO HIV and Infant Feeding guidelines …

[HTML][HTML] Interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission in breastfeeding mothers with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

F Xu, Y Xiong, M Gu, L Wan, Y Wang - Revista do Instituto de …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
This study aimed to systematically review interventions to prevent mother-to-child
transmission of HIV during breastfeeding. We conducted a systematic review and meta …