HIV among women and children in Pakistan

Raees, M.A.; Abidi, S.H.; Ali, W.; Khanani, M.R.; Ali, S.

Trends in Microbiology 21(5): 213-214

2013


ISSN/ISBN: 1878-4380
PMID: 23648136
DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2012.12.005
Document Number: 576761
The HIV epidemic in Pakistan has now transmitted to female spouses of HIV-positive injection drug users (IDUs) and bisexual men, and to preadolescent children through vertical transmission. Owing to sociocultural barriers, HIV-infected pregnant women and children do not have optimum access to treatment, hindering the prevention of HIV transmission.

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