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Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society 4/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Poster presentation

Antiretroviral strategies for the treatment of pregnant HIV+ women and prevention of perinatal HIV transmission in Dodoma, Tanzania: AMANI Study

Authors: G Liuzzi, F Vairo, Z Chaula, B Nguhuni, E Nicastri, N Bevilacqua, A Cannas, MG Paglia, G Ippolito

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society | Special Issue 4/2010

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The use of HAART during lactation has also been discussed as an approach to reduce postnatal HIV-1 transmission. The benefits and safety of HAART used solely for prevention of postnatal transmission in healthy HIV infected women have not yet been demonstrated in clinical trials. The extension of maternal HAART through the period of breast feeding can be proposed as pivotal strategy to reduce breast milk HIV transmission. …
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Title
Antiretroviral strategies for the treatment of pregnant HIV+ women and prevention of perinatal HIV transmission in Dodoma, Tanzania: AMANI Study
Authors
G Liuzzi
F Vairo
Z Chaula
B Nguhuni
E Nicastri
N Bevilacqua
A Cannas
MG Paglia
G Ippolito
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-13-S4-P160

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