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Prevention Research: Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

HIV Among Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Information and statistics about perinatal transmission of HIV (i.e., HIV transmission from mother to child during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or breastfeeding) and challenges associated with preventing perinatal HIV transmission.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/gender/pregnantwomen/facts/index.html

HIV Infection in Women HTML

Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Fact sheet that provides an overview of HIV infection in women, including information on current research, transmission, and symptoms.

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/HIVAIDS/Understanding/Population%20Specific%20Information/Pages/womenHiv.aspx

Mother-to-Child (Perinatal) HIV Transmission and Prevention PDF (894 KB)

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fact sheet with information on mother-to-child transmission of HIV, including information on statistics, risk factors, barriers to prevention, and prevention strategies.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/perinatal/resources/factsheets/pdf/perinatal.pdf

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day HTML

Source: AIDSinfo

Information and links about National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and HIV/AIDS research and resources for women and girls. 

http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/education-materials/hiv-aids-awareness-days/149/national-women-and-girls-hiv-aids-awareness-day