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HIV-infected pregnant women and vertical transmission in Europe since 1986 [European Collaborative Study. AIDS 2001;15:761]:This is an analysis of 2,876 pregnant women and 3,076 infants in Europe who were assessed for outcome. In 1999, 44% received HAART, 71% had C-sections, and the rate of perinatal transmission of HIV was 2.6%. According to multivariate analysis, the risk of vertical transmission was reduced by 66% with the 076 regimen and by 60% with elective C-section.
posted 6/20/2001





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