Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV infection
N Siegfried, L van der Merwe… - … of systematic reviews, 2011 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Antiretroviral drugs reduce viral replication and can reduce mother‐to‐child
transmission of HIV either by lowering plasma viral load in pregnant women or through post …
transmission of HIV either by lowering plasma viral load in pregnant women or through post …
Child mortality and HIV infection in Africa: a review
ML Newell, H Brahmbhatt, PD Ghys - Aids, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To review the available data relating to child mortality in Africa by the HIV
infection status of mothers and children. Results: Child survival is influenced by the HIV …
infection status of mothers and children. Results: Child survival is influenced by the HIV …
Mortality of infected and uninfected infants born to HIV-infected mothers in Africa: a pooled analysis
ML Newell, H Coovadia, M Cortina-Borja, N Rollins… - The Lancet, 2004 - thelancet.com
Background HIV contributes substantially to child mortality, but factors underlying these
deaths are inadequately described. With individual data from seven randomised mother-to …
deaths are inadequately described. With individual data from seven randomised mother-to …
Antiretroviral regimens in pregnancy and breast-feeding in Botswana
RL Shapiro, MD Hughes, A Ogwu, D Kitch… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The most effective highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to prevent
mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in pregnancy …
mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in pregnancy …
Triple antiretroviral compared with zidovudine and single-dose nevirapine prophylaxis during pregnancy and breastfeeding for prevention of mother-to-child …
Kesho Bora Study Group - The Lancet infectious diseases, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is essential for child health and development in low-
resource settings but carries a significant risk of transmission of HIV-1, especially in late …
resource settings but carries a significant risk of transmission of HIV-1, especially in late …
Breastfeeding plus infant zidovudine prophylaxis for 6 months vs formula feeding plus infant zidovudine for 1 month to reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission in …
I Thior, S Lockman, LM Smeaton, RL Shapiro, C Wester… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextPostnatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) via breastfeeding
reverses gains achieved by perinatal antiretroviral interventions. ObjectiveTo compare the …
reverses gains achieved by perinatal antiretroviral interventions. ObjectiveTo compare the …
Extended antiretroviral prophylaxis to reduce breast-milk HIV-1 transmission
NI Kumwenda, DR Hoover, LM Mofenson… - … England Journal of …, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Effective strategies are urgently needed to reduce mother-to-child transmission
of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) through breast-feeding in resource-limited …
of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) through breast-feeding in resource-limited …
A multicenter randomized controlled trial of nevirapine versus a combination of zidovudine and lamivudine to reduce intrapartum and early postpartum mother-to-child …
To determine the efficacy and safety of 2 inexpensive and easily deliverable antiretroviral
(ARV) regimens for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human …
(ARV) regimens for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human …
[HTML][HTML] Field efficacy of zidovudine, lamivudine and single-dose nevirapine to prevent peripartum HIV transmission
F Dabis, L Bequet, DK Ekouevi, I Viho… - AIDS (London …, 2005 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives In Africa, single-dose nevirapine (NVPsd), short regimens of zidovudine (ZDV) or
ZDV+ lamivudine (3TC) are recommended to prevent peripartum mother-to-child HIV …
ZDV+ lamivudine (3TC) are recommended to prevent peripartum mother-to-child HIV …
HIV-1/AIDS and maternal and child health in Africa
F Dabis, ER Ekpini - The Lancet, 2002 - thelancet.com
Every day, 1900 children acquire HIV-1 infection from their mother in Africa. The 25–45%
risk of mother-to-child transmission can be reduced in several ways: prevention of sexual …
risk of mother-to-child transmission can be reduced in several ways: prevention of sexual …