Growth patterns and clinical outcomes in association with breastfeeding duration in HIV exposed and unexposed infants: a cohort study in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Larisha PillayDhayendre MoodleyLynda Marie EmelNtombifikile Maureen NkwanyanaKimesh Naidoo

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2021)

Our study has generated additional evidence that HEU infants are at substantial risk of infectious morbidity and decreased growth trajectories however we have further demonstrated that these adverse outcomes were independent of breastfeeding duration.

Keyphrases

south africa
hiv positive
preterm infants
hepatitis c virus
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
depressive symptoms
hiv aids
hiv testing