Perinatal Hiv Transmission Higher Than Expected

Overall, 6% of newborns included in the study acquired HIV infection perinatally. Seventeen percent of mothers did not receive prenatal care and 70% had a history of other STDs. Thirty-six percent of the mothers who were not on combined antiretroviral therapy did not receive prenatal care. However, mothers not on combined ART who received prenatal care and a diagnosis of HIV before delivery yielded a lower rate of transmission to infants. You will find the original content at this website http://www.healio.com/pediatrics/hiv-aids/news/online/{2171efe6-4974-4ce6-bbf0-1564bd2e9eab}/perinatal-hiv-transmission-higher-than-expected
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