Gastrointestinal Manifestations of HIV-infected Children
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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is still an important problem in the Southeast Asia. The incidence of HIV-infected patient has been increasing since the last two decades. The problem also affects an infant born to the HIV-infected mothers. Preventive programs and health education seem to be the most important measures, although the zidovudine (AZT) protocol has been able to reduce the risk of vertical transmission from 25% to 3-8%. However, there have been many HIV-infected children suffering from various illnesses. Diarrhea and other gastrointestinal complications are one of the most common ailments found in the HIVinfected child. Thea DM et al. reported that thirty-seven percent of HIV-infected infants experienced diarrhea.1
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