Abstract
We examined the relationship between sex and the risk of intrauterine, intrapartum and postnatal HIV transmission among 4495 infants born to HIV-infected mothers in Harare, Zimbabwe. Intrauterine transmission was 8.6%, and consistent with other studies was higher among girl than boy infants (AOR 1.53; 95% CI 1.23-1.91). Unlike previous studies, we observed no independent effect of infant sex on intrapartum or breastfeeding-associated HIV transmission. Sex-specific postnatal prevention strategies are not warranted in this population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1981-1984 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | AIDS |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases