| 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. |
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| Filename | hiv_infant_feeding.pdf |
| Filesize | 568.1 kB |
| Filetype | pdf (Mime Type: application/pdf) |
| Creator | christopherlindahl |
| Created On: |
12/01/2009 15:27 |
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| Last updated on |
06/27/2011 12:05 |
| Homepage | http://unfpa.org |
