Cell-free (RNA) and cell-associated (DNA) HIV-1 and postnatal transmission through breastfeeding.

Cell-free (RNA) and cell-associated (DNA) HIV-1 and postnatal transmission through breastfeeding.

INTRODUCTION:Transmission through breastfeeding remains important for mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in resource-limited settings. We quantify the relationship between cell-free (RNA) and cell-associated (DNA) shedding of HIV-1 virus in breastmilk and the risk of postnatal HIV-1 transmission in...

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Main Authors: James Ndirangu, Johannes Viljoen, Ruth M Bland, Siva Danaviah, Claire Thorne, Philippe Van de Perre, Marie-Louise Newell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3532207?pdf=render

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