Open AccessHIV diagnostic challenges in breast-fed infants of mothers on antiretroviral therapy
Author(s) -
Renate Strehlau,
Maria Paximadis,
Faeezah Patel,
Megan Burke,
Karl-Günter Technau,
Stephanie Shiau,
Elaine J. Abrams,
Gayle Sherman,
Gillian Hunt,
Johanna Ledwaba,
Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani,
Caroline T. Tiemessen,
Louise Kuhn
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/qad.0000000000002276
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , nevirapine , viral load , efavirenz , antiretroviral therapy , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , emtricitabine , transplacental , breast feeding , weaning , pediatrics , virology , pregnancy , fetus , biology , placenta , genetics
Prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected infants is strongly recommended but diagnostic confirmation is important as committing children to life-long ART carries serious health and social implications.