Wasting during pregnancy increases the risk of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission

Authors :: Villamor, Eduardo
Saathoff, Elfar
Msamanga, Gernard
O'Brien, Megan E.
Manji, Karim
Fawzi, Wafaie W.
Source :: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999). April 15, 2005, Vol. 38 Issue 5, p622, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Wasting during pregnancy, as measured by weight loss and low weight gain, is examined to find whether it is associated with increased mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1. The causes of wasting during pregnancy are identified to find clues for new strategies to prevent MTCT.

Subjects :: Pregnancy, Complications of -- Risk factors
Sexually transmitted diseases -- Risk factors
Wasting syndrome -- Causes of
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