Postnatal Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 from Mother to Infant

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Authors

Philippe Van de Perre

Arlette Simonon · AIDS United

Philippe Msellati

Déo-Gratias Hitimana · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali

Dolorès Vaira

Anatholie Bazubagira · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali

C. Van Goethem · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali

Anna-Maria Stevens · AIDS United

Abstract

HIV-1 infection can be transmitted from mothers to infants during the postnatal period. Colostrum and breast milk may be efficient routes for the transmission of HIV-1 from recently infected mothers to their infants.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV Research and Treatment Sex work and related issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 325, Issue 9, pp. 593-598

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199108293250901

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