title: High human immunodeficiency virus-free survival of infants born to human immunodeficiency virus-positive mothers in an integrated program to decrease child mortality in rural Rwanda.
abstract: We retrospectively examined infant mortality and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-free survival among 211 infants who received a comprehensive package of health services, including breast milk substitution and clean water access, to prevent maternal-to-child transmission of HIV and improve child survival. The cumulative 12-month infant survival probability was 0.97 (95% confidence interval: 0.94-0.99). The cumulative 12- to 18-month HIV-free survival probability was 0.95 (confidence interval: 0.91-0.97).
authors.affiliation: Partner In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda. molly_franke@hms.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Molly F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Franke
authors.forename: Sara N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Stulac
authors.forename: Immaculate H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Rugira
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: Joy B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Bucyibaruta
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Drobac
authors.forename: Georgine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iyamungu
authors.forename: Christina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bryant
authors.forename: Agnes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Binagwaho
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Farmer
authors.forename: Joia S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D046688:Child Mortality / Q000639:trends; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000401:mortality* / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population; D012432:Rwanda / Q000453:epidemiology; D016019:Survival Analysis