Pregnancy loss and role of infant HIV status on perinatal mortality among HIV-infected women

Pregnancy loss and role of infant HIV status on perinatal mortality among HIV-infected women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV-infected women, particularly those with advanced disease, may have higher rates of pregnancy loss (miscarriage and stillbirth) and neonatal mortality than uninfected women. Here we examine risk factors for these adverse pregnancy...

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Main Authors: Kim Hae-Young, Kasonde Prisca, Mwiya Mwiya, Thea Donald M, Kankasa Chipepo, Sinkala Moses, Aldrovandi Grace, Kuhn Louise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Perinatal mortality
Infant mortality
Risk factors
Adverse pregnancy outcome
HIV infection
Vertical transmission
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/138

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