Post-natal maternal antiretroviral therapy and HIV prevalence among breast-fed infants in Benin, Nigeria.

Background: Breastfeeding is an established mode of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection resulting in clash between socio-cultural values and medical practice.

Aims: This study aims to determine the effect of post-natal maternal antiretroviral therapy on transmission of HIV through breastfeeding.

Patients And Methods: A total of 318 pregnant women were followed from pregnancy to 6 months post- partum.