Effect of cessation of zidovudine prophylaxis to reduce vertical transmission on maternal HIV disease progression and survival
Article Abstract:
Research has been conducted on zidovudine prophylaxis which is recommended for perinatal HIV-1 transmission reduction. Results demonstrate that zidovudine monotherapy can be considered as chemoprophylaxis in perinatal HIV transmission reduction for HIV-infected pregnant women.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2003
Puerto Rico, Usage, Physiological aspects, Drug therapy, Pregnant women, Zidovudine
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2003
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Trends in HIV-related inpatient admission from 1993 to 1997: a seven-state study
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The authors examine trends in HIV-related inpatient admission rates and stay lengths from 1993 to 1997. Results demonstrate the decline in HIV-related hospital admission rates.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, WK Health
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2001
Hospitalization, Hospital patients, AIDS (Disease), Hospital care
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: Health aspects, Care and treatment, Research, Methods, United States, Analysis, Prevention, Statistics, Demographic aspects, HIV infection, HIV infections, HIV patients, Epidemiology, AIDS research, AIDS treatment
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