Extended antiretroviral prophylaxis to reduce breast-milk HIV-1 transmission

Authors :: Kumwenda, Newton I.
Hoover, Donald R.
Mofenson, Lynne M.
Thigpen, Michael C.
Kafulafula, George
Qing Li
Mipando, Linda
Nkanaunena, Kondwani
Mebrahtu, Tsedal
Bulterys, Marc
Fowler, Mary Glenn
Taha, Taha E.
Source :: The New England Journal of Medicine. July 10, 2008, Vol. 359 Issue 2, p119, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: A study was conducted to examine the different effective strategies that can be implemented to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 through breast feeding. Results indicated that extended prophylaxis with nevirapine or nevirapine with zidovudine was effective in significantly reducing HIV-1 infection