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 …

Extrinsic factors can adversely affect immune responses, producing states of secondary
immunodeficiency and consequent increased risk of infections. These immunodeficiencies …

The first aim of the study is to assess the distribution of HIV-1 RNA levels in subtype C
infection. Among 4,348 drug-naïve HIV-positive individuals participating in clinical studies in …

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 …

Introduction While the rate of vertically transmitted HIV infection has fallen in most regions of
Brazil, there have been no similar decreases in northern and northeastern Brazil. Objective …

Cavarelli M., Scarlatti G (Unit of Viral Evolution and Transmission, DITID, San Raffaele
Scientific Institute). Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 mother‐to‐child transmission and …

Abstract The pro‐inflammatory (Th1) cytokines namely interleukin (IL)‐2, IL‐6, IL‐12,
interferon (IFN)‐γ, tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α) are vital in the clearance of HIV infection …

Background DC-SIGN expressed by dendritic cells captures HIV-1 resulting in trans-
infection of CD4+ T-lymphocytes. However, BSSL (bile-salt stimulated lipase) binding to DC …

Background: Mastitis and abscess in HIV-infected women increase the risk of breastfeeding
transmission of HIV. Guidelines encourage women to stop breastfeeding on the affected …

Methods: A total of 58 HIV positive women were enrolled at the time of delivery and their
plasma samples were obtained within 24 h of delivery for estimation of viral load. Viral load …