Pregnant and breastfeeding women: A priority population for HIV viral load monitoring.

Landon MyerShaffiq EssajeeLaura N Broyles D Heather Watts Maia LesoskyWafaa M El-SadrElaine J Abrams

Published in: PLoS medicine (2017)

Landon Myer and colleagues discuss viral load monitoring for pregnant HIV-positive women and those breastfeeding; ART treatments can suppress viral load and are key to preventing transmission to the child.

Keyphrases

hiv positive
antiretroviral therapy
men who have sex with men
hiv infected
south africa
polycystic ovary syndrome
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv testing
preterm infants
pregnant women
hiv aids
cervical cancer screening
mental health
breast cancer risk
hepatitis c virus
type diabetes