Missed Opportunities for Prevention of MTCT

The authors present a case series highlighting factors contributing to missed opportunities for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Despite access to high-level care and follow-up, a small proportion of HIV-infected women transmitted the virus to their infants.

Citation: Scott GB, Brogly SB, Muenz D, Stek AM, Read JS, International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group (IMPAACT) P1025 Study Team. Missed opportunities for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Apr;129(4):621-628.

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