title: [HIV-1 infection in children in African countries].
abstract: The prognosis of HIV infection is dramatic for children living in poor countries. Over 50% die within two years. The World Health Organization has estimated that 1500 children will be infected daily until large-scale national programs for prevention of mother-to-child transmission are implemented. A better understanding of the causes underlying early morbidity could lead to a substantial reduction in mortality pending use of antiretroviral drugs which have demonstrated promising results in preliminary tests on children in poor countries.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Central de Maputo, Mozambique.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Elenga
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fassinou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Msellati
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nicolas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blanche
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D009017:Morbidity; D011203:Poverty; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents