Frequency of Gastroenteritis and Gastroenteritis-Associated Mortality With Early Weaning in HIV-1-Uninfected Children Born to HIV-Infected Women in Malawi

Abstract

Early weaning was associated with increased risk of severe GE and GE-related mortality among HIV-exposed infants. Strategies are urgently needed which allow longer breastfeeding while reducing the risk of HIV breast milk transmission in resource-limited settings.