title: Pediatric HIV Infection.
abstract: HIV infection by maternal transmission is increasing in the world due to the increase in infected women who are not receiving appropriate antiretroviral therapy. Prognosis of HIV infection in children is poor because the newborn has an immature immune system. Early diagnosis and therapy are needed to avoid the development of AIDS. New therapies are becoming available but prevention of infection, through maternal therapy during pregnancy, is the most effective measure in avoiding this infection through this transmission route.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology and Immunodeficiencies, Hospital Vall d´Hebron, School of Medicine, Barcelona, Spain. tespanol@vhebron.net.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Espanol
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Caragol
authors.forename: Pere
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soler
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hernandez