Adolescent HIV Infection and Increased Perinatal Transmission
A review of HIV-positive infants at an urban referral center documented four cases of perinatal transmission where the mother was an adolescent who tested HIV-negative during pregnancy. These cases provide support for repeat third trimester HIV testing, especially in adolescents.
Citation:
Fagihih S, Secord E. Increased adolescent HIV infection during pregnancy leads to increase in perinatal transmission at urban referral center. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic). 2012 Sep-Oct;11(5):293-5. Epub 2012 May 24.
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