From research to implementation: challenges in the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission in the developing world.
Scientific research has identified anti-retroviral regimens effective in the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission. Yet, 1800 HIV-infected infants are born every day. The majority of HIV-infected women live in developing countries where challenges to widespread implementation of these regimens have prevented decreases in pediatric HIV infection from being realized.
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Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. lguay@imul.com
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000378:metabolism*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D009035:Mothers; D011247:Pregnancy