HIV transmission to transmission to premature very low birth weight infants

Master Thesis

2020

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Levin, Candyce
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Tooke, Lloyd
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
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There is sparse literature about HIV transmission in preterm infants. Eighty-two HIV-exposed preterm infants received birth polymerase chain reactions (PCRs). Five (6.1%) were HIV positive with all 5 mothers receiving inadequate antiretrovirals. Of the PCRnegative infants, 9 died and 87% of the survivors received further PCR testing which remained negative. With correct care, intrapartum transmission of HIV can virtually be eliminated.
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Levin, C. 2020. HIV transmission to transmission to premature very low birth weight infants. . ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32779

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