Open AccessPost-natal maternal antiretroviral therapy and HIV prevalence among breast-fed infants in Benin, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Paul Erhunmwunse Imade,
Nkemjika Obiageri Uwakwe,
Richard Omoregie,
N. O. Eghafona
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4297/najms.2010.2427
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , breast feeding , obstetrics , pregnancy , transmission (telecommunications) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , formula feeding , breast milk , viral load , pediatrics , immunology , genetics , electrical engineering , biology , engineering , biochemistry , chemistry
Breastfeeding is an established mode of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection resulting in clash between socio-cultural values and medical practice.