Review of the Hivnet 012 Perinatal HIV Prevention Study

by Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Committee on Reviewing the Hivnet 012 Pe, Committee on Reviewing the HIVNET 012 Perinatal HIV Prevention Study, et al.

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 afflicts hundreds of thousands of children every year, especially in parts of the world such as sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV infection is prevalent and resources are limited. This tragic reality has spurred researchers to search for an effective, safe, and inexpensive treatment that could reduce the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. The HIVNET 012 trial was designed to provide preliminary information on the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309096510
• ISBN13: 9780309096515
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 150 Pages