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Information about the use of antiretroviral drugs in pregnancy and other aspects of care for HIV-positive women during pregnancy, so as to prevent vertical transmission and ensure the best outcomes for both mother and infant.

Pregnancy and vertical transmission

CMV infection may increase risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission

News
12 August 2011
Infant feeding

Cotrimoxazole in HIV-exposed but uninfected infants may undermine benefits of breastfeeding; trial needed, say paediatricians

News
9 August 2011
Sexual transmission

Pregnancy doubled risk of female-to-male HIV transmission in Partners in Prevention study

News
5 August 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Valaciclovir slows HIV disease progression in pregnant and breastfeeding women

News
26 July 2011
Infant feeding

Infant prophylaxis during breastfeeding reduces risk of HIV infection by 71%

News
25 July 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

South Africa's PMTCT programme reduces mother-to-child transmission to under 4%

News
19 July 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Zambian study shows importance of early HIV test and fast ART for pregnant women

News
15 July 2011
Treatment for women

Triple ART reduces maternal death, premature and still birth, Mozambique / Malawi study shows

News
12 July 2011
HIV testing programmes & uptake

SOUTH AFRICA: Reproductive services could open door to HIV prevention

Editor's pick
IRIN Plus News
1 July 2011
Improving HIV care

South Africa is moving towards an AIDS-free generation, and improving survival in children living with HIV

News
22 June 2011
HIV testing programmes & uptake

Invitation to test for HIV ups test rate among male partners of pregnant women in South Africa

News
21 June 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Jamaica: Campaigners 'disappointed' with Lorna Golding's speech on HIV/AIDS

Editor's pick
Jamaica Observer
17 June 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

PNG gets $11m for HIV prevention

Editor's pick
ABC Online
13 June 2011
Global health initiatives

World leaders launch plan to eliminate new HIV infections among children by 2015

Editor's pick
UNAIDS
10 June 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

South Africa: New Policy Saves Thousands of Babies From HIV

Editor's pick
AllAfrica
10 June 2011
Epidemiology & behaviour

South Africa: Mother-to-child HIV transmission plummets

Editor's pick
IRIN Plus News
9 June 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Rajasthan: Only 15% pregnant women undergo HIV test

Editor's pick
The Times of India
5 June 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Extended ART cost-effective for preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in Nigeria

News
5 May 2011
Sexually transmitted infections tests & treatment

KENYA: Management of sexually transmitted infections lags behind PMTCT

Editor's pick
IRIN Plus News
19 April 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Steep rise in number of HIV-exposed infants in US emphasises importance of prevention services

News
7 April 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Breastfeeding infants with HIV may develop drug resistance from ARVs in breast milk

News
31 March 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

New framework to eliminate transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies

Editor's pick
UNAIDS
28 March 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Kenya: Integrating HIV Care with Broader Maternal and Child Health

Editor's pick
Inter Press Service
20 March 2011
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Nevirapine for breastfeeding infants: benefit of 6-week course still evident after one year

News
18 March 2011