The developmental effects of HIV and alcohol: a comparison of gestational outcomes among babies from South African communities with high prevalence of HIV and alcohol use

Abstract Background There is growing evidence of the negative impact of alcohol on morbidity and mortality of individuals living with HIV but limited evidence of in utero effects of HIV and alcohol on exposure on infants. Methods We conducted a population-based birth cohort study (N = 667 mother-inf...

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Main Authors: Kirsten A. M. Donald, Anne Fernandez, Kasey Claborn, Caroline Kuo, Nastassja Koen, Heather Zar, Dan J. Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12981-017-0153-z