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Isolation of Leukocytes from Human Breast Milk for Use in an Antibody-dependent Cellular Phagocytosis Assay of HIV Targets
Published on: September 6, 2019
[New recommendations for maternal-infant care in HIV]
Charlène Materne1, Véronique Masson2, Benoit Pirotte3
1Service de Pédiatrie, CHU-Citadelle, Liège, Belgique.
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In 2023, BREACH («Belgium Research on AIDS and HIV Consortium») presented new Belgian consensus guidelines for perinatal management of HIV-positive mothers. This article aims to highlight them. We review maternal management, discussing the importance of antiretroviral agents during pregnancy, the recommended follow-up and the preferred mode of delivery. The specificities for the infant will be addressed and include management at birth, post-exposure prophylaxis, new developments regarding breast-feeding and necessary follow-up.
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