High uptake of exclusive breastfeeding and reduced early post-natal HIV transmission.

High uptake of exclusive breastfeeding and reduced early post-natal HIV transmission.

Empirical data showing the clear benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for HIV prevention are needed to encourage implementation of lactation support programs for HIV-infected women in low resource settings among whom replacement feeding is unsafe. We conducted a prospective, observational study...

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Main Authors: Louise Kuhn, Moses Sinkala, Chipepo Kankasa, Katherine Semrau, Prisca Kasonde, Nancy Scott, Mwiya Mwiya, Cheswa Vwalika, Jan Walter, Wei-Yann Tsai, Grace M Aldrovandi, Donald M Thea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2137948?pdf=render

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