Cytomegalovirus Viremia in HIV-1 Subtype C Positive Women at Delivery in Botswana and Adverse Birth/Infant Health Outcomes

Conclusions: Approximately 1 in 6 HIV-positive women in Botswana had detectable CMV DNA in blood at delivery. The presence of maternal CMV viremia had a borderline association with adverse birth outcomes but not with 24-month morbidity or mortality in HIV-exposed uninfected children.
Source: JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Translational Research Source Type: research