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

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In 2010, the WHO recommended women living with HIV breastfeed for 12 months while taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) to balance breastfeeding benefits against HIV transmission risks. To inform the 2016… Click to show full abstract

In 2010, the WHO recommended women living with HIV breastfeed for 12 months while taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) to balance breastfeeding benefits against HIV transmission risks. To inform the 2016 WHO guidelines, we updated prior research on the impact of breastfeeding duration on HIV‐free infant survival (HFS) by incorporating maternal ART duration, infant/child mortality and mother‐to‐child transmission data.

Keywords: breastfeeding durations; durations hiv; mortality; maternal art; art; optimal breastfeeding

Journal Title: Journal of the International AIDS Society
Year Published: 2018

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