In this Perspective, Lynne Mofenson discusses the implications of Mugwanya and colleagues’ findings for protection of women against HIV infection during breastfeeding.
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Breastfeeding, Antiretroviral Therapy, HIV Transmission, and the HIV Reservoir
Published October 2024
Recommendations on breastfeeding by persons living with HIV (PLWH) have shifted globally over time. Because the absolute risk for HIV transmission through breast milk in the absence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is as high as 16% to 20%, recommendations for low-resource settings in the early 1990s initially emphasized replacement feeding if acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable, […]
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Issue Briefs
Action Towards a HIV-Free Future
Published October 2024
The urgency of addressing the health needs of children has never been more pressing. Despite significant gains in preventing vertical transmission of HIV, progress has stalled. New HIV infections in children continue to be unacceptably high: In 2023, there were approximately 120,000 new HIV infections among children under five years old. This represents a significant […]
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Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)
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Looking Forward
Published September 2024
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Adolescents,
Pediatric HIV,
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)