An assessment of option B implementation for the prevention of mother to child transmission in Dschang, Cameroon: results from the DREAM (Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition) cohort

Scaling up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to HIV+ pregnant women is crucial for the elimination of HIV infection in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of triple ART for Prevention of Mother-to Child Transmission (PMTCT) in Cameroon. HIV-positive pregna...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Pan African medical journal 2016, Vol.23 (72), p.72-72
Hauptverfasser:	Altan, Anna Maria Doro, Taafo, Francis, Fopa, François, Buonomo, Ersilia, Marazzi, Maria Cristina, Nielsen-Saines, Karin, Orlando, Stefano, Scarcella, Paola, Ciccacci, Fausto, Mancinelli, Sandro, Lio, Massimo Magnano San, Palombi, Leonardo
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adult AIDS Anti-HIV Agents - administration & dosage Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active - methods Breast Feeding breastfeeding Cameroon CD4 Lymphocyte Count Cohort Studies Feasibility Studies Female Follow-Up Studies HIV HIV Infections - drug therapy HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV Infections - transmission Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Infant Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical - prevention & control mother-to-child transmission (mtct) option b Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - drug therapy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - virology Proportional Hazards Models Prospective Studies Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Scaling up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to HIV+ pregnant women is crucial for the elimination of HIV infection in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of triple ART for Prevention of Mother-to Child Transmission (PMTCT) in Cameroon. HIV-positive pregnant women attending the DREAM Centre of Dschang, Cameroon for prenatal care were enrolled in a prospective cohort study, and received ART until the end of breastfeeding or indefinitely if their CD4 count was
ISSN:	1937-8688 1937-8688
DOI:	10.11604/pamj.2016.23.72.7958