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Implementing anti-retroviral triple therapy to prevent HIV mother-to-child transmission: a public health approach in resource-limited settings.
- Source :
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European Journal of Pediatrics . Dec2007, Vol. 166 Issue 12, p1305-1307. 3p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article presents a study on the implementation of anti-retroviral triple therapy to prevent HIV mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique. The study provided highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) to pregnant woman until six months postpartum, and formula, clean water, nutritional supplementation, and continuing HAART to mothers if necessary.
- Subjects :
- *HIGHLY active antiretroviral therapy
*HIV infection transmission
*INFECTIOUS disease transmission
*PREGNANT women
*MOTHERS
*VERTICAL transmission (Communicable diseases)
*COMMUNICABLE diseases
*HEALTH planning
*HIV infections
*LONGITUDINAL method
*PREGNANCY complications
*VIRAL load
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*PREVENTION
DEVELOPING countries
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03406199
- Volume :
- 166
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27200841
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0405-8