Breast milk from Tanzanian women has divergent effects on cell-free and cell-associated HIV-1 infection in vitro.

Breast milk from Tanzanian women has divergent effects on cell-free and cell-associated HIV-1 infection in vitro.

Transmission of HIV-1 during breastfeeding is a significant source of new pediatric infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Breast milk from HIV-positive mothers contains both cell-free and cell-associated virus; however, the impact of breast milk on HIV-1 infectivity remains poorly understood. In the pre...

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Main Authors: Magdalena A Lyimo, Matilda Ngarina Mosi, Molly L Housman, Muhammad Zain-Ul-Abideen, Frederick V Lee, Alexandra L Howell, Ruth I Connor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3429502?pdf=render

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