Rates of HBV, HCV, HDV and HIV type 1 among pregnant women and HIV type 1 drug resistance-associated mutations in breastfeeding women on antiretroviral therapy

• Main Authors: Judith N. Torimiro (Author), Aubin Nanfack (Author), William Takang (Author), Claude Kalla Keou (Author), Awum Nchenda Joyce (Author), Kevin Njefi (Author), Kimbong Agyingi (Author), Irenee Domkam (Author), Desire Takou (Author), Sylvie Moudourou (Author), Samuel Sosso (Author), Robinson E. Mbu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background HBV, HCV, HDV and HIV are blood borne and can be transmitted from mother-to-child. Reports of HBV infection rates show up to 11.9% in Cameroon while for HCV, the rate is less than 2%. More so, as pregnant women get enrolled in the HIV PMTCT Programme and stay in the care continuu...