Epidemiology of HIV Infection in the Developing World
Summary
- Estimated rate of MTCT of HIV is 2500 per 10,000 deliveries by an untreated, HIV-infected mother[Coovadia 2009]
- Risk of MTCT at the time of delivery has been substantially reduced by the introduction of antiretroviral therapy[Guay 1999; Connor 1994; Shapiro 2009]
- Most new HIV infections in children are attributable to MTCT[UNAIDS 2013] Sub-Saharan Africa
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