Open AccessBrief Report: Chronic Placental Inflammation Among Women Living With HIV in Uganda
Author(s) -
Lisa M. Bebell,
Mark J. Siedner,
Joseph Ngonzi,
Mylinh H Le,
Julian Adong,
Adeline A. Boatin,
Ingrid V. Bassett,
Drucilla J. Roberts
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0000000000002446
Subject(s) - serostatus , medicine , immunology , viral load , pregnancy , young adult , gestational age , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biology , genetics
HIV-exposed, uninfected (HEU) children have poorer early-life outcomes than HIV-unexposed children. The determinants of adverse health outcomes among HEU children are poorly understood but may result from chronic placental inflammation (CPI).