Infant feeding by South African mothers living with HIV: implications for future training of health care workers and the need for consistent counseling

• Main Authors: Nora S. West (Author), Sheree R. Schwartz (Author), Nompumelelo Yende (Author), Sarah J. Schwartz (Author), Lauren Parmley (Author), Mary Beth Gadarowski (Author), Lillian Mutunga (Author), Jean Bassett (Author), Annelies Van Rie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Since 2010, the World Health Organization recommends lifelong antiretroviral treatment for all women living with HIV, and exclusive breastfeeding for six-months followed by breastfeeding until 24-months for all HIV positive mothers. Nevertheless, many mothers living with HIV do n...