The Mode of Delivery and the Risk of Vertical Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-A Meta-Analysis of 15 Prospective Cohort Studies

1999 ◽  
Vol 54 (7) ◽  
pp. 434-435
Author(s):  
&NA;
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Prospective Cohort Studies ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy S. Sturt ◽  
Jennifer S. Read
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Antiretroviral Prophylaxis ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) represents the most common means of acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) infection in children, and it can occur in utero, intrapartum, and postnatally through breastfeeding. Interventions during each of these time periods can reduce the risk of MTCT. MTCT prevention involves a cascade of services, including contraception to avoid unintended pregnancies, prenatal care (including universal HIV screening and antiretrovirals), cesarean section before labor and before ruptured membranes when indicated, and complete avoidance of breastfeeding when possible. After delivery, infant HIV acquisition can be mitigated through the provision of antiretroviral prophylaxis. More data are needed regarding the mode of delivery and whether cesarean section is beneficial in women with a delivery viral load of less than 1,000 copies/mL who are using effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens. There is also a need for better understanding of the optimal duration of infant post exposure prophylaxis both after birth and during breastfeeding.

scholarly journals The Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 on Infectiousness of Tuberculosis: A Meta‐Analysis

2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 1922-1930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Cruciani ◽  
Marina Malena ◽  
Oliviero Bosco ◽  
Giorgio Gatti ◽  
Giovanni Serpelloni
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
The Impact
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