Retrospective study of maternal HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections and child survival in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

The results of a study to compare the effects of maternal HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections on outcome of pregnancy, infant mortality and child survival are discussed. It was determined that HIV-2 infection has less influence on child survival than infection with HIV-1, probably because of a lower vertical...

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Published in:	BMJ. British medical journal (International ed.) Vol. 308; no. 6926; pp. 441 - 443
Main Authors:	DE COOK, K. M, ZADI, F, GAYLE, H, ADJORLOLO, G, DIALLO, M. O, SASSAN-MOROKRO, M, EKPINI, E, SIBAILLY, T, DOORLY, R, BATTER, V, BRATTEGAARD, K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London British Medical Association 12-02-1994 BMJ Publishing Group
Edition:	International edition
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences HIV Human immunodeficiency virus Immunodeficiencies Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Infant mortality Medical research Medical sciences Pregnancy Tropical medicine Africa Ivory Coast Human Immunopathology HIV-1 virus Mortality Retroviridae AIDS Hemopathy Maternal diseases Epidemiology HIV-2 virus Infection Virus Pregnancy Newborn Viral disease Lentivirinae Complication Human immunodeficiency virus Public health Comparative study
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Summary:	The results of a study to compare the effects of maternal HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections on outcome of pregnancy, infant mortality and child survival are discussed. It was determined that HIV-2 infection has less influence on child survival than infection with HIV-1, probably because of a lower vertical transmission rate.
ISSN:	0959-8146