title: [Vertical HIV infection is preventable but remains challenging].
abstract: The frequency of HIV mother-to-child transmission in Switzerland is nowadays < 1 %, if the pregnant woman receives successful anti-HIV treatment and the newborn apt post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and is not breast-fed. The interdisciplinary approach in arranging the maternal anti-HIV treatment, birth mode and PEP for the child is essential. Nevertheless, HIV infection in the child needs to be considered when it presents with compatible signs and symptoms, as HIV infection of the mother may escape diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Infektiologie und Spitalhygiene, Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich und Forschungszentrum für das Kind, Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nadal
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neonatologie, Universitässpital Zürich.
authors.forename: Romaine
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arlettaz
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Infektiologie und Spitalhygiene, Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich und Forschungszentrum für das Kind, Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000821:virology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013557:Switzerland; D019562:Viral Load; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents