title: Patterns of postnatal growth in HIV-infected and HIV-exposed children.
abstract: HIV infection can contribute to disturbances in both linear growth and weight gain in early childhood, with disturbances often apparent as early as 3 months of age. There is little evidence for a difference in the early growth of HIV-exposed but uninfected children compared to healthy controls. Owing to the close association of growth with immune function and clinical progression, an understanding of growth patterns may be an important tool to ensure the provision of appropriate care to HIV-infected and exposed children. Timely growth monitoring may be used to improve the clinical course and quality of life of these children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. sisanaka@hsph.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Isanaka
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duggan
authors.forename: Wafaie W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Fawzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000151:congenital / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000254:growth & development; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D011788:Quality of Life