title: The new face of the pediatric HIV epidemic in Western countries: demographic characteristics, morbidity and mortality of the pediatric HIV-infected population.
abstract: The natural history of the pediatric HIV epidemic has changed since the introduction of strategies for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission and the implementation of highly active antiretroviral therapy. The demographic characteristics of the pediatric HIV-infected population and the incidence and pattern of HIV-related morbidity, as well as mortality rates, have been remarkably modified. This report gives an overview on the main changes that occurred in Western countries.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy; †Population, Policy and Practice Programme, University College London Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom; ‡Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Paediatric Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu-Universitat de Barcelona, Esplugues, Barcelona, Spain; and §Department of Pediatrics, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Elettra
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berti
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thorne
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noguera-Julian
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rojo
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Martino
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chiappini
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D058872:Epidemics; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D009017:Morbidity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious