Abstract
It is now known that with the use of antiretroviral prophylaxis with zidovudine, elective caesarean section delivery and refraining from breastfeeding the rate of mother-child transmission of HIV infection can be reduced to less than 2%.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
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Cesarean Section
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Female
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HIV Infections / prevention & control*
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HIV Infections / transmission
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
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Pregnancy, High-Risk
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Zidovudine / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Anti-HIV Agents
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Zidovudine