Study Suggests Some Maternal HIV Infections May Be Missed During Pregnancy

Study Reveals Alarming Gaps in HIV Prevention for Infants, Highlighting Racial Disparities in Treatment

A recent study has uncovered alarming statistics regarding HIV prevention efforts for infants, particularly concerning those exposed to HIV during pregnancy and birth. Newborns diagnosed with HIV are supposed to receive immediate antiretroviral medication after delivery to significantly reduce the risk of transmission from mother to child. However, the study indicates that over half of the infants diagnosed with HIV within their first year did n…

Study Suggests Some Maternal HIV Infections May Be Missed During Pregnancy

A new 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.