308 research outputs found
Zidovudine to decrease mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 : is it good for developing countries ?
Methodology of intervention trials to reduce mother to child transmission of HIV with special reference to developing countries
Evolution of human immunodeficiency virus subtype A in women seroconverting post partum and their offspring post-natally infected by ingestion of breast milk
An assessment of the timing of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 by means of polymerase chain reaction
Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and its determinants : a cohort study in Kigali, Rwanda
Acceptability of interventions to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in West Africa
Would HIV-1-positive African women use interventions of AIDS testing, medication (oral and vaginal), and vaginal disinfection to reduce the likelihood of HIV-1 transmission to their child ? In this pilot study in two west African cities (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, and Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso), social workers gave a native-language questionnaire to 607 pregnant women at four Maternal and Child Health Centers. The women were asked about their perception of the HIV test ; consequences of testing and counseling ; choice of medical intervention to protect the future child ; and feelings about being in a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial. Most accepted the principle of an AIDS test, said they wanted the agreement of their regular partner before being tested, and would use interventions to reduce the risk of vertical transmission. The researchers concluded that although concepts of informed consent, randomization, and placebo are difficult to understand, the study results are promising and encourage the evaluation of clinical trials to reduce mother-to-child transmission. (Résumé d'auteur
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