Acceptability of exclusive breast-feeding with early cessation to prevent HIV transmission through breast milk, ANRs 1201/1202 ditrame plus, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to assess the uptake of a nutritional intervention promoting exclusive breast-feeding with early cessation between 3 to 4 months of age to reduce postnatal transmission of HIV in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. It showed that acceptability of exclusive breast-feeding was low in African population, shortening of the duration of breast-feeding seemed to be feasible.

Care and treatment, HIV infection, HIV infections, HIV infection in children, Pediatric HIV infections

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Breast-feeding and transmission of HIV-1

Article Abstract:

The risk of HIV-1 transmission from mother to child by the process of Breast-feeding is discussed. The various mechanisms and ways of transmission of RNA viral during Breast-feeding are depicted.

Science & research, Research, HIV (Viruses), HIV, RNA

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