Congenital HIV and Childhood AIDS
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HIV infection in young children most commonly arises as a result of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). It is thought that only 1.5-2% of MTCT occurs transplacentally during pregnancy. The vast majority occurs due to maternofetal transmission of blood during parturition or postnatal breast-feeding. A negative maternal HIV test at booking does not preclude neonatal infection maternal infection and seroconversion can occur at any time during pregnancy and lactation. This is well documented in countries with a high prevalence of HIV and has been seen in the UK. [1]
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