Challenges in preventing vertical HIV transmission in Petrolina, Pernambuco and Juazeiro, Bahia

Challenges in preventing vertical HIV transmission in Petrolina, Pernambuco and Juazeiro, Bahia

Abstract Objectives: to measure vertical HIV transmission rate (TTV) and describe the adoption of prophylactic measurements (MP) in infected pregnant women and exposed children in the cities of Petrolina, PE and Juazeiro, BA. Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out on 76 mothers and child...

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Main Authors: Mucio do Nascimento Brandão, Edvaldo da Silva Souza, Rodrigo José Videres de Brito, Cavalcanti, Martha Maria de Souza Guimarães, Maria de Fátima Ramos Brandão, Magna Cavalcante e Cavalcante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
Subjects:
HIV infections
Prenatal care
Vertical transmission of infectious diseases
Transmitted disease control
Brazil
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