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This study assessed the presence, magnitude, and risk factors associated with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) among infants born to HIV-infected women, who were not receiving antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy. The authors found that in-utero HIV infection appears to be a major risk factor for cCMV in infants whose mothers have not received combination antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy.

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Research Review: Pediatric and Maternal HIV at AIDS 2026

Published September 2026

After reviewing the research on pediatric HIV presented at AIDS 2026, here is how we are putting these findings into practice.

Topics:

Adolescents,

Children,

Maternal and Child Health,

Mothers and Infants,

Pediatric HIV,

Research

Countries:

Global

Issue Briefs

Common Ground for Global Health Policy Brief: Adolescent HIV

Published August 2026

This policy brief explains the current landscape of adolescent HIV, with a particular focus on adolescent girls and the barriers they face regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. It also provides recommendations for U.S. policymakers.

Topics:

Adolescents,

Advocacy,

HIV,

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Global

Poster

Programmatic Gaps Under Option B+: Factors Associated with Residual Vertical HIV Transmission in Malawi, 2020 – 2024

Published August 2026

In our study, vertical transmission was strongly associated with lack of ART at delivery and unsuppressed maternal viral load.

Topics:

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),

Research

Countries:

Malawi