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Showing 1 to 20 of 60 for “"HIV-exposed"”.
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Growth of HIV Exposed and Unexposed Infants
… driver of child mortality in South Africa is the HIV/AIDS epidemic. An understanding of the interactions between malnutrition and HIV is therefore important, especially for vulnerable groups such as infants. This study is aimed to report on growth, in the first 36 weeks of life, of infants in …
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The Gut Mucosal Microbiome of HIV- exposed Uninfected Infants in Africa
Background: South Africa has a large HIV disease burden, with the highest rate of infection occurring in young women of the childbearing age. This gave impetus to the Prevention-of-Mother-To-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) program, that has been successfully implemented. Due to the success of the PMTCT …
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Exploring the gut microbiome: metaproteome analysis of HIV-exposed uninfected infants
… but it has introduced a new generation of HIV infected and unexposed infants (HEU) with unknown health implications. These infants have been observed to be more vulnerable to disease and have weaker immune responses. The gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in human health by aiding in …
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Cellular immune ontogeny and birth transcriptome in HIV-exposed uninfected infants
… infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Maternal antiretroviral treatment (ART) has reduced vertical transmission to lower than 1%. Despite the success of prevention of mother-tochild transmission (PMTCT) programmes, a large number of children born to these mothers are exposed to …
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Early childhood diarrhea and growth among HIV-exposed, uninfected infants in Kenya
… at preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV has resulted in a growing number of HIV-infected women giving birth to uninfected children. These HIV-exposed, uninfected (HEU) children, are an understudied and uniquely vulnerable population who experience higher rates of death and disability …
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Structural organization in 9-year-old HIV-infected children and HIV-exposed children
… (ART) in children, studies continue to report HIVrelated neurodevelopmental damage and delays. Neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies have identified brain regions and cognitive domains vulnerable to the effects of HIV infection and exposure in children. As most studies focus on a single …
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Effects of delayed BCG vaccination on cellular immune responses in HIV-exposed infants
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Evaluation Of An Infant Feeding Support Strategy Among Hiv-Exposed Infants In Urban Haiti
… is essential to improve health outcomes among HIV-exposed children. However, there are few evidence-based models for effective integration of nutrition support within clinical Prevention-of-Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) services. To address this gap, we aimed: 1) to describe the problem …
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The short-term outcomes of HIV-exposed versus HIV-unexposed very low birth weight infants
Introduction: HIV exposed but uninfected infants have been shown to have a higher morbidity and mortality than unexposed infants. There is almost no literature comparing the short-term outcomes of HIV exposed versus unexposed VLBW neonates who are born prematurely. Methods: A retrospective review …
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Correlates of tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis morbidity and immunity in sub-Saharan African HIV-exposed, uninfected infants
Background: Perinatal HIV transmission has been considerably reduced due to successful intervention programs. Consequently, there is a growing population of infants who are HIV-exposed but uninfected (iHEU), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. These infants experience an increased risk of morbidity …
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The influence of maternal socio-economic status on infant feeding practices and anthropometry of HIV-exposed infants
… practices, nutrition and growth status of HIV-exposed infants at Delft Community Health Centre. The aim of this study was to describe the influence of maternal socioeconomic status on infant feeding practices and infant anthropometric measurements. Information was collected from 125 …
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Effects of preterm birth on HIV acquisition risk and antiretroviral prophylaxis safety in HIV-exposed Infants in Botswana
Background: The risk of in-utero and peripartum HIV acquisition in HIV-exposed infants born prior to 37 weeks completed gestational age (preterm), is thought to be high when compared with those delivered at term. However, limited data exist on the differential risk of HIV acquisition among infants …
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Prenatal feeding intentions versus postpartum feeding practices in HIV-exposed women on anti-retroviral therapy: A cohort study
… strong emphasis on exclusive breastfeeding for HIV-exposed infants, overturning prior policy emphasising formula feeding. Prenatal feeding intentions of HIV-exposed women on antiretroviral therapy were compared to postpartum feeding practices. Factors associated to congruence of infant feeding …
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A description of HIV-exposed uninfected infants in the IeDEA Southern Africa Cohort and an examination of growth outcomes
… transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), there has been a steady increase in the number of infants born to HIV-infected mothers who remain uninfected. The characteristics of these HIV-exposed uninfected infants are not well known, including growth and other health outcomes. The …
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CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses to acellular pertussis and rotavirus vaccination in breast-fed HIV exposed, uninfected infants
… Additionally, Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV) infections increase the risk of mortality. Current advances in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) have prevented HIV infections in almost 97% of infants being born to HIV-infected mothers. As a result there is an increasing …
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The association of maternal HIV status during pregnancy on longitudinal neuro-immune regulation, and neurodevelopment in HIV-exposed uninfected children
… that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and its effects, such as its impact on the immune system and then the numerous consequences on other biological systems including the central nervous system (CNS), have had a significant effect worldwide. This is particularly relevant in South …
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Postnatal Clubs: Implementation Of A Differentiated And Integrated Model Of Care For Mothers Living With Hiv And Their HIV-Exposed Uninfected Babies
Background Despite the reduction in the HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rate in South Africa, there are ongoing concerns in the breastfeeding period, linked to poor retention in care. To improve this retention, Post Natal Clubs (PNC) were created as an integrated, differentiated model of …
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Investigating the intention of pregnancy among women living with HIV and its effect on the early development of their HIV exposed infants
… led to >95% of infants born to women living with HIV (WLHIV) in South Africa being born HIV uninfected. Concerns have however been raised regarding the health and development of HIV exposed and uninfected (HEU) infants. WLHIV in South Africa are more likely to have an unintended pregnancy compared …
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Growth, infectious morbidity, and neurodevelopment of HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed infants in the context of lifelong maternal antiretroviral therapy and breastfeeding: a prospective cohort study
Background In 2019, 1 million in utero-HIV-exposed but -uninfected children (CHEU) were born in sub-Saharan Africa. In the absence of breastfeeding and maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-exposed uninfected children (CHEU) have higher risks of mortality, growth faltering, infectious …
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Impact of introducing an HIV-PCR test at birth to attendance at follow-up early infant diagnosis (EID) services for HIV-exposed infants in Cape Town
… for rapid diagnosis of infants infected with HIV in utero. Prompt diagnosis and early introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) can dramatically reduce mortality in HIV-infected infants. However, a negative result at birth must be followed by engagement in subsequent routine early infant …
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