Optimal breastfeeding durations for HIV-exposed infants: the impact of maternal ART use, infant mortality and replacement feeding risk.

Divya MallampatiRachel L MacLeanRoger ShapiroFrancois DabisBarbara EngelsmannKenneth A FreedbergValeriane LeroyShahin LockmanRochelle WalenskyNigel RollinsAndrea Ciaranello

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2019)

In settings with high RRRF and long maternal ART durations, HFS is maximized when mothers breastfeed longer than the previously-recommended 12 months. In settings with low RRRF or short maternal ART durations, shorter breastfeeding durations optimize HFS. If mothers are supported to use ART for longer periods of time, it is possible to reduce transmission risks and gain the benefits of longer breastfeeding durations.

Keyphrases

hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy
preterm infants
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
hiv aids
hepatitis c virus
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
risk factors
pregnant women
body mass index
weight loss