Peripartum HIV infection in very low birth weight infants fed ‘raw’ mother’s own milk
Background: HIV-exposed very low birth weight (VLBW) infants (≤ 1500 g) are considered at high risk of peripartum mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT). In the past, they received formula to prevent breast milk related HIV transmission. This denied them the benefits of breast milk, thus exposing t...
Main Authors: | Melantha Coetzee, Suzanne D. Delport |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2019-06-01
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Series: | Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/912 |
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