HIV Infection in Infants and Children, HIV/AIDS, NIAID, NIH
In this era of antiretroviral therapy, epidemiologic studies such as NIAID's Women and Infant's Transmission Study (WITS) are examining risk factors for transmission as well as the course of HIV disease in pregnant women and their babies. ... [... more]
National Institute of Allergy |
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Pregnancy and Childbirth
A summary overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among women and children. Between 120,000 to 160,000 women in the United States are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Nearly one out of four of these women don't know they have HIV. This ... [... more]
Centers for Disease Control |
Media Inquiries
News and Events Index page, including links to News Releases, News Office Information and Events Latest news releases, plus archives going back to 1995 Qs & As on selected topics NIAID Media Relations Team contact information NIAID and NIH ... [... more]
National Institute of Allergy |
Important note:
DURBAN, South Africa- A team of scientists from the United States and Uganda reported today that the inexpensive AIDS drug nevirapine, when given to both mother and child around the time of birth, greatly reduces mother-to-infant transmission of ... [... more]
National Institute of Allergy |
Preventing HIV Infection in Infants and Children
Take measures to protect yourself from contracting HIV. HIV is spread through unprotected sex with an infected partner, through infected blood, and through contaminated needles. Maintain good health during pregnancy. Avoid tobacco, alcohol and ... [... more]
American Medical Association |
HIV/AIDS during Pregnancy
There is safe and effective treatment for HIV/AIDS during pregnancy. According to the March of Dimes, there are an estimated 120,000 to 160,000 women in the United States who have been infected with HIV. About 6,000 to 7,000 of women infected ... [... more]
American Pregnancy Association |
HIV, Pregnancy and AZT -- familydoctor.org
Information for women about HIV and AZT during pregnancy from the American Academy of Family Physicians. If I'm thinking about becoming pregnant or if I'm pregnant, should I get tested for HIV? What is perinatal HIV? How can my baby get perinatal ... [... more]
Family Doctor |
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United States Department of Health and Human Services
Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: Do not eat peanut-containing products on the FDA recall list. If you are concerned about a product, call the phone number on the product packaging or ... [... more]
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Información del gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos sobre el tratamiento y la investigación del VIH/SIDA. Búsqueda de ensayos clínicos para medicamentos, vacunas y tratamientos para el VIH/SIDA Información sobre [... more]
aidsinfo.nih.gov |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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