Risk of HIV and associated factors among infants born to HIV-positive women in northwest Ethiopia

Conclusions and recommendations:The risk of HIV infection among infants born from HIV-positive mothers was high. Predictors for mother-to-child transmission of HIV were episiotomy, home delivery, mixed feeding and absence of antiretroviral prophylaxis at birth. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):53-58]Keywords:Mother-to-child transmission, HIV-exposed, infants, Ethiopia
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - Category: African Health Source Type: research