Challenges and opportunities of optimal breastfeeding in the context of HIV option B+ guidelines

Abstract Background In 2013, the World Health Organization released a new set of guidelines widely known as Option B+. Prior to that there were guidelines released in 2010. Option B+ recommends lifelong antiretroviral treatment for all pregnant and breastfeeding women living with Human Immunodeficie...

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Main Authors: Pamela Marinda, Nkandu Chibwe, Ernest Tambo, Sidney Lulanga, Christopher Khayeka—Wandabwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4457-7