Determinants and trends in perinatal human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission in the metropolitan area of Belo Horizonte, Brazil: 1998 - 2005

Determinants and trends in perinatal human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission in the metropolitan area of Belo Horizonte, Brazil: 1998 - 2005

Significant decrease in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vertical transmission has been observed worldwide in centers where interventions such as antiretroviral therapy (ART), elective cesarean section, and avoidance of breastfeeding have been implemented. This prospective cohort study ai...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Maria Kakehasi, Jorge A Pinto, Roberta Maia de Castro Romanelli, Mariângela Carneiro, Carolina Silva Cardoso, Maria do Carmo Teatini Tavares, Victor Hugo Melo, Regina Amélia Lopes Pessoa de Aguiar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2008-06-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
HIV-1
vertical transmission
pregnant women
antiretroviral therapy
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