[HIV infection in pregnancy and childhood].
In two ongoing nationwide collaborative studies 375 children of 337 HIV infected mothers (Neonatal HIV Study [started in October 1986], C. Kind, M. D., St. Gall) and 154 pregnancies/induced abortions in 148 HIV infected women (HIV and Pregnancy [started in May 1989], Ch. Rudin, M. D., Basel) have been registered and studied to date. Experiences gained from the two ongoing projects are presented. Viral load during pregnancy seems to influence the vertical transmission rate. There are many differences between HIV infections in children and adults. This is also true for ophthalmologic involvement. Psychosocial problems may be prominent in the care of children born to HIV infected mothers. Recruitment of foster parents is the most serious problem in this context.
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Universitäts-Kinderklinik Basel.
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000151:congenital / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000151:congenital* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D015996:Survival Rate; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology