Extended antiretroviral prophylaxis to reduce breast-milk HIV-1 transmission.

NI, Kumwenda; DR, Hoover; LM, Mofenson; MC, Thigpen; G, Kafulafula; Q, Li; L, Mipando; K, Nkanaunena; T, Mebrahtu; M, Bulterys; MG, Fowler; TE, Taha

doi:10.1056/nejmoa0801941

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Extended antiretroviral prophylaxis to reduce breast-milk HIV-1 transmission.

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Kumwenda NI

Hoover DR

Mofenson LM

Abstract

Background Effective strategies are urgently needed to reduce mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) through breast-feeding in resource-limited settings.Methods Women with HIV-1 infection who were breast-feeding infants were enrolled in a randomized, phase 3 tria...

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