HIV Transmission Through Breastfeeding [OP]: A Review of Available Evidence

This book presents a summary of the available scientific evidence on the transmission of HIV infection through breastfeeding. It briefly describes the benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants; and summarizes evidence on the relative risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 infection during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding. Unicef, Unaids, Who, Unfpa. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 21-25). Also Available Via The World Wide Web.