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Influence of maternal CD4 levels on the predictive value of virus load over mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Study Group for Vertical Transmission.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10223547     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Forty-four anti-HIV seropositive pregnant women were enrolled in a study of maternal factors related to mother-to-infant human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission. HIV-1 infection was documented in 11 of 45 infants (24.4%). Obstetric factors, maternal CD4 counts, and disease stage were not related to the risk of transmission. HIV-1 RNA levels at delivery were significantly higher in mothers who transmitted the infection (P = .024). A strong relationship between viral load and risk of transmission was observed in women with stage A1 (P= .006), but not in those with stages A2-A3. These results suggest that vertical transmission of HIV-1 is multifactorial and that viral load plays a major role in mothers with early-stage HIV-1 infection.
Authors:
C Mazza; A Ravaggi; A Rodella; M Duse; D Padula; M Lomini; F Castelli; S Bresciani; A Albertini; E Cariani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medical virology     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0146-6615     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Med. Virol.     Publication Date:  1999 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-06-29     Completed Date:  1999-06-29     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7705876     Medline TA:  J Med Virol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  59-62     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
III Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Hospital of Brescia, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
Female
HIV Infections / immunology*,  transmission*,  virology
HIV-1* / genetics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical*
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / immunology*,  virology
Viral Load*

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