Influence of Ruptured Membranes on Perinatal HIV Transmission
A retrospective case study found no association between the duration of rupture of membranes prior to delivery, mode of delivery (vaginal versus c-section) and perinatal transmission of HIV. All women surveyed froma medical center in Toronto, Canada had viral loads under 1,000 copies/mL.
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Mark S, Murphy KE, Read S, Bitnun A, Yudin MH. HIV mother-to-child transmission, mode of delivery, and duration of rupture of membranes: experience in the current era. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2012;2012:267969. Epub May 28.
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Citation:
Mark S, Murphy KE, Read S, Bitnun A, Yudin MH. HIV mother-to-child transmission, mode of delivery, and duration of rupture of membranes: experience in the current era. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2012;2012:267969. Epub May 28.
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