Care of children with HIV infection and AIDS in Africa.

摘要: HIV/AIDS is a major cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality especially in Africa. The UN Joint Program on (UNAIDS) estimates that 85% the 2.6 million children with HIV infection are from sub-Saharan About 650000 living approximately 1000 infected infants born every day Since few 7 African women have access to testing counseling not mention interventions such as AZT reduce risk transmission their high incidence HIV-infected Africa will likely continue for some time. countries east southern several west highest prevalence rates world. development cost-effective strategies provide care improve quality life should be priority area increased research support. authors describe progress understanding natural history review managing resource-poor settings discuss issues community response children.