Breast-feeding and HIV transmission: Epidemiologic studies and their limitations

Babgaleh Timbo; Sean Altekruse; Mary Glen Fowler

doi:10.1016/0271-5317(96)00067-X

Breast-feeding and HIV transmission: Epidemiologic studies and their limitations

Babgaleh Timbo, Sean Altekruse, Mary Glen Fowler

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Abstract

Postnatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission from an HIV- infected mother to child has been attributed mostly to breast-feeding. However, the mechanism and timing of HIV transmission via breast-feeding and the risk factors for that mode of transmission are not well defined. A series of case reports and cohort studies have provided useful but incomplete information on the transmission of HIV through breast-feeding. Various studies have yielded risk estimates of 15-40%. The stage of the HIV infection in the mother and the immunologic constituents of the breast milk have been suggested as important determinants of HIV transmission through breast- feeding.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	759-768
Number of pages	10
Journal	Nutrition Research
Volume	16
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0271-5317(96)00067-X
State	Published - May 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Breast milk
Breast-feeding
Epidemiology studies
Postnatal HIV transmission

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrinology
Nutrition and Dietetics

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