Safety of antiretroviral prophylaxis of perinatal transmission for HIV-infected pregnant women and their infants

Authors :: Mofenson, Lynne M.
Munderi, Paula
Source :: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999). June 1, 2002, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p200, 16 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: The benefits of most AIDS drugs in preventing the transmission of HIV from a pregnant woman to her baby probably outweigh any toxic effects on the mother or baby. In developed countries, AIDS drugs have decreased transmission rates to less than 2%. Providing inexpensive AIDS drugs to women in developing countries could prevent 250,000 deaths from childhood AIDS each year.

Subjects :: Anti-HIV agents -- Adverse and side effects
HIV infection in pregnancy -- Drug therapy
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