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| Name | HIV Transmission Through Breastfeeding: A review of available evidence |
| Description | This publication is one of a series on HIV and infant feeding. It presents the scientific evidence relating to the transmission of HIV infection by breastfeeding; this evidence constitutes the basis of the following documents: 1) HIV and infant feeding: Framework for priority action; 2) HIV and infant feeding: Guidelines for decision-makers; and 3) HIV and infant feeding: A guide for health-care managers and supervisors. HIV transmission through breastfeeding- A review of available evidence describes briefly the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants in general. Transmission by breastfeeding is discussed in the light of overall mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 infection. |
| Tag | UNFPA, English, PMTCT, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, HIV/AIDS, breastfeeding, report, HIV transmission, prevention |
| Filename | hiv_transmission.pdf |
| Filesize | 587.32 kB |
| Filetype | pdf (Mime Type: application/pdf) |
| Creator | christopherlindahl |
| Created On: | 12/01/2009 15:16 |
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| Maintained by | Editor |
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| Last updated on | 09/01/2011 11:49 |
| Homepage | http://unfpa.org |
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