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HIV Transmission Through Breastfeeding A Review of Available Evidence

WHO,
UNICEF,
UNFPA,
UNAIDS

Published in : 2003

Available in : English

This publication is one of a series on HIV and infant feeding. It presents the scientific evidence relating to the transmission of HIV infection by breastfeeding; this evidence constitutes the basis of the guidelines for decision-makers and health-care managers, issued as separate documents in the series (WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA/UNAIDS)). It describes briefly the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants in general. Transmission by breastfeeding is discussed in the light of overall mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 infection. It includes a discussion on:
- Mother-to-child transmission
- HIV transmission through breastfeeding
- Preventing transmission through breastfeeding
- Current or planned research
- Conclusion

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Themes: Breastfeeding, general, Emergency, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Exclusive breastfeeding, HTP module 18, Infant feeding in emergencies, Infant, Young Child Feeding, Infections, Maternal and child health, MUAC, MUAC, PMTCT, PMTCT, PMTCT