Risk Factors for Perinatal HIV
Researchers looked at a variety of risk factors, both virus-based and host-based (either maternal or fetal/neonatal). This literature review shows that there are a variety of risk factors that come into play for mother-to-child transmission, including maternal genetics, overall health, poor health-seeking behaviors, breastfeeding, and low birth weight, among others. By further understanding these factors, we can have greater success in preventing perinatal HIV.
Citation: Selvaraj S, Paintsil E. Virologic and host risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Curr HIV Res. 2013 Mar;11(2):93-101.
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