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View article: Hepatitis B Virus Prevalence and Mother-to-Child Transmission Risk in an HIV Early Intervention Cohort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Hepatitis B Virus Prevalence and Mother-to-Child Transmission Risk in an HIV Early Intervention Cohort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Open
Background HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence are both high in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. HIV coinfection negatively affects HBV prognosis and can increase the likelihood of HBV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). In an early HI…
View article: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) prevalence and characteristics in HIV-transmitting mothers and their infants in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) prevalence and characteristics in HIV-transmitting mothers and their infants in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Open
Background HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence are high in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. HIV co-infection negatively impacts HBV prognosis, and can increase likelihood of HBV mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT). In an establish…
View article: Next-generation point-of-care testing in pediatric human immunodeficiency virus infection facilitates diagnosis and monitoring of treatment
Next-generation point-of-care testing in pediatric human immunodeficiency virus infection facilitates diagnosis and monitoring of treatment Open
Point-of-care (PoC) testing facilitates early infant diagnosis (EID) and treatment initiation, which improves outcome. We present a field evaluation of a new PoC test (Cepheid Xpert® HIV-1 Qual XC RUO) to determine whether this test improv…
View article: Early Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Following In Utero HIV Infection Is Associated With Low Viral Reservoirs but Other Factors Determine Viral Rebound
Early Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Following In Utero HIV Infection Is Associated With Low Viral Reservoirs but Other Factors Determine Viral Rebound Open
Background Early HIV diagnosis allows combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) initiation in the first days of life following in utero (IU) infection. The impact of early cART initiation on infant viral reservoir size in the setting of hi…
View article: Second-generation mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa is characterized by poor outcomes
Second-generation mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa is characterized by poor outcomes Open
Objective: The worldwide incidence of pregnancy for women living with perinatal HIV infection is increasing. Subsequently, there is growing risk of second-generation mother-to-child HIV transmission. The infant clinical outcomes for such a…
View article: Author Correction: Sex-specific innate immune selection of HIV-1 in utero is associated with increased female susceptibility to infection
Author Correction: Sex-specific innate immune selection of HIV-1 in utero is associated with increased female susceptibility to infection Open
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
View article: Increasing Diagnostic Uncertainties in Children With In Utero HIV Infection
Increasing Diagnostic Uncertainties in Children With In Utero HIV Infection Open
We present a case of an in utero HIV-infected child, who on day 1 of life had a positive whole blood total nucleic acid test but viral load <20 RNA copies/mL. Dried blood spot total nucleic acid testing was negative on day 1, 10 and at 3 m…
View article: Unmet needs of high-risk mothers reduce success of antiretroviral treatment in HIV-infected infants
Unmet needs of high-risk mothers reduce success of antiretroviral treatment in HIV-infected infants Open
In the era of effective prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the same psychosocioeconomic factors that predispose to mother-to-child transmission also substantially increase the likelihood of antiretroviral therapy failure in…