Risk adapted transmission prophylaxis to prevent vertical HIV-1 transmission: Effectiveness and safety of an abbreviated regimen of postnatal oral Zidovudine

• Main Authors: Neubert Jennifer (Author), Pfeffer Maren (Author), Borkhardt Arndt (Author), Niehues Tim (Author), Adams Ortwin (Author), Bolten Mareike (Author), Reuter Stefan (Author), Stannigel Hans (Author), Laws Hans-Juergen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antiretroviral drugs including zidovudine (ZDV) are effective in reducing HIV mother to child transmission (MTCT), however safety concern remains. The optimal duration of postnatal ZDV has not been established in clinical studies and...