Breastfeeding by Women Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in a Resource-Rich Setting: A Case Series of Maternal and Infant Management and Outcomes

The reduction in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission through breastmilk with maternal combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has led many pregnant women living with HIV and healthcare providers to question exclusive formula feeding in resource-rich settings. Here, we describe cART pro...

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Published inJournal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 228 - 231
Main Authors Nashid, N, Khan, S, Loutfy, M, MacGillivray, J, Yudin, M H, Campbell, D M, Barozzino, T, Baqi, M, Read, S E, Bitnun, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 30.04.2020
Subjects
Adult
Anti-Retroviral Agents - therapeutic use
Breast Feeding
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Health Resources
HIV Infections - drug therapy
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV Infections - transmission
Humans
Infant
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical - prevention & control
Male
Medication Adherence
Ontario
Ontario
breastfeeding
HIV
combination antiretroviral therapy
prevention
child
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Summary:The reduction in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission through breastmilk with maternal combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has led many pregnant women living with HIV and healthcare providers to question exclusive formula feeding in resource-rich settings. Here, we describe cART prophylaxis in 3 breastfed infants whose mothers had sustained virologic suppression; all 3 of these infants remained uninfected.
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ISSN:2048-7193
2048-7207
DOI:10.1093/jpids/piz003