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