HIV-1 and HIV-2 prevalence, risk factors and birth outcomes among pregnant women in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau: a retrospective cross-sectional hospital study
Abstract The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) has proven an effective strategy to end paediatric infections and ensure HIV-infected mothers access treatment. Based...
Main Authors: | Dlama Nggida Rasmussen, Noel Vieira, Bo Langhoff Hønge, David da Silva Té, Sanne Jespersen, Morten Bjerregaard-Andersen, Inés Oliveira, Alcino Furtado, Magarida Alfredo Gomes, Morten Sodemann, Christian Wejse, Holger Werner Unger |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68806-5 |
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