Low detectable postpartum viral load is associated with HIV transmission in Malawi's prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme.
Megan LandesMonique van LettowErnest NkhomaBeth Tippett BarrZinenani TruwahErik ShoutenAndreas JahnAndrew AuldThokozani KaluaJoep J van OosterhoutPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2020)
Unsuppressed and low-detectable VL was strongly predictive of MTCT among women on ART and associated with suboptimal adherence. This urges further consideration of optimal VL monitoring and target levels to reach elimination of paediatric infection.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- randomized controlled trial
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- clinical trial
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- insulin resistance