Publications by authors named "Rachael A Quinlan"
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how women in the UK with HIV managed their pregnancies, especially those who can keep their virus levels very low without treatment.
- It compared pregnancies before and after 2012 when new guidelines changed how HIV was treated during pregnancy.
- Even with the changes in treatment, there were no new cases of HIV passed to babies, and the way babies were delivered varied quite a bit in recent years.
Background: Pregnant women living with HIV infection (PWLWH) have elevated rates of preterm birth (PTB) in which HIV and cART are implicated. PWLWH also have a high prevalence of adverse vaginal microbiota, which associate with genital tract inflammation. The mechanism underlying PTB in PWLWH is unknown.
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