The case for Option B and Optional B+: Ensuring that South Africa’s commitment to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV becomes a reality

The case for Option B and Optional B+: Ensuring that South Africa’s commitment to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV becomes a reality

In a previous issue of the Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, Pillay and Black summarised the trade-offs of the safety of efavirenz use in pregnancy (Pillay P, Black V. Safety, strength and simplicity of efavirenz in pregnancy. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine 2012;13(1):28-33.). High...

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Main Authors:	D Besada, G Van Cutsem, E Goemaere, N Ford, H Bygrave, S Lynch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2012-10-01
Series:	Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Online Access:	https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/112

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