Vertical Transmission of HIV and Therapeutic Interventions

摘要: More than 20 yr into the HIV/AIDS pandemic, both prevalence and incidence rates continue to climb steadily—in some regions more rapidly in others. As of end 2004, The Joint United Nations Programme on reported total number adults children living with worldwide was 38 million people; whom, 17 were women 2.1 younger 15 age. In 2003 alone, there an estimated 4.8 new infections, and, these, 48% 19% (1 . burden HIV disease falls disproportionately developing world, which is home 95% individuals infected HIV. situation most bleak sub-Saharan African region, where 25 global infections are have occurred. 2003, Africa saw 2.2 deaths from AIDS Antenatal sentinel data indicate a contiguous belt Africa, stretching Uganda southwards toward Botswana South far higher any other region. socalled belt, proportion (urban) population between 30%, significant urban-rural differentials (2).