Late postnatal mother-to-child transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus through breastfeeding
Introduction: Vertical transmission is considered an indication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children aged below five years. The main postnatal category of exposure is through breastfeeding. When maternal infection occurs in early postnatal period, the risk of infant infection...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Zeppelini Editorial e Comunicacao
2017-03-01
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Online Access: | https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/803 |