Monoclonal Antibodies May Stop Vertical HIV Transmission From Mom to Baby

Monoclonal Antibodies May Stop Vertical HIV Transmission From Mom to Baby

(MedPage Today) -- Two monoclonal antibodies appeared safe and tolerable when administered alone or in combination to newborns exposed to HIV, according to a proof-of-concept study presented at the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science...

Some maternal HIV infections may be missed during pregnancy – study

Newborns exposed to HIV during pregnancy or birth should receive preventive antiretroviral medication immediately after delivery to reduce the risk of transmission from mother to child. But a study finds that more than half of infants diagnosed with HIV in their first year of life had not received this essential postnatal treatment — suggesting their mothers’ infections may not have been detected during pregnancy. The study also highlights racia…