Preventive strategies of perinatal HIV-1 transmission: an experience from Thailand.
There are at least 6 million people in the Asia-Pacific region living with HIV/AIDS. The number of HIV-1 infected women and children is increasing. Important components in order to prevent perinatal HIV-1 transmission include counselling, HIV testing, family planning, obstetric care, antiretroviral agents and avoidance of breast feeding. Zidovudine or nevirapine used as monotherapy or in combination with other antiretroviral agents are recommended as a standard of care in the prevention of perinatal HIV-1 transmission. Each country needs to have its own data concerning HIV/AIDS epidemiology, and the infrastructure and resources to select appropriate strategies in reducing the perinatal HIV-1 transmission rate.
Pancharoen
Chitsanu
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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. chitsanu.p@chula.ac.th
Thisyakorn
Usa
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology