Data di Pubblicazione:
1998
Citazione:
HIV: mother to child transmission, current knowledge and on-going studies / C. Giaquinto, E. Ruga, V. Giacomet, O. Rampon, R. D'Elia. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS. - ISSN 0020-7292. - 63:suppl. 1(1998), pp. S161-S165. ((Intervento presentato al 6. convegno Conference of IAMANWH on Social, Cultural and Technological Determinants of Maternal and Neonatal Health tenutosi a Campinas nel 1997.
Abstract:
It is estimated that approximately 6000 women of childbearing age, mostly living in the developing world, acquire HIV infection every day. Taking into account that approximately 98%, of HIV infected children have acquired HIV from the mother, during pregnancy, at delivery or through breastfeeding, therefore, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is a major health priority. Several studies have showed how MTCT of HIV may be prevented using antiretrovirals. Results from a study conducted in Thailand have also recently showed how a short oral zidovudine course during pregnancy and labor may reduce the risk of HIV transmission by approximately 50%. These findings represent a major challenge for the International Health Agencies and Organizations that will have the major obligation to provide HIV tests, counseling and antiviral drugs in settings with high HIV prevalence.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
HIV; AIDS; vertical transmission; infection
Elenco autori:
C. Giaquinto, E. Ruga, V. Giacomet, O. Rampon, R. D'Elia
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