PubMed · 2009 · 14 citations · 6 references
MedicineInfectious DiseasesPediatricsInfant HealthPediatric ImmunologyPediatric Infectious DiseasesAntiretroviral TherapyHiv EpidemiologyInfant Infectious DiseasesNeonatal InfectionsNeonatal Infectious DiseasesPrimary ImmunodeficiencyEarly Antiretroviral TherapyHiv Infection In InfantsNeonatal Viral InfectionPediatric Antiretroviral TherapyViral Infections In Newborns
Transmission of HIV from mother to child can occur in utero, during labor or after delivery via breast feeding. Data on the fate of babies born with HIV in India are scarce. We present details of 25 infants with perinatally acquired HIV infection (virologically confirmed) to highlight the observed high rate of morbidity and mortality within the first 18 months of life. Our findings of rapid disease progression among perinatally infected HIV positive children underline the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.
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Effect of Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding on Transmission of HIV-1
Ruth Nduati, Grace C. John, Dorothy Mbori‐Ngacha et al. · JAMA · 2000 · 927 citations
Morbidity and Mortality in Breastfed and Formula-Fed Infants of HIV-1–Infected Women
D. Mbori-Ngacha, Ruth Nduati, Grace C. John et al. · JAMA · 2001 · 193 citations · Full text