HIV-exposed but uninfected children

Why are they vulnerable

Bibliographic Data

ID12893564
AuthorsLisa McNally (0009-0005-6769-5825, Africa Health Research Institute, corresponding author), Jacqueline Hadingham (Africa Health Research Institute), Derseree Archary (0000-0002-2216-2866, Africa Health Research Institute), Ramona Moodley (Africa Health Research Institute), Hoosen Coovadia (Africa Health Research Institute)
Year2006
Volume1
Issue2
Pages139-148
Publication date2006-09-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueVulnerable Children and Youth Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1745-0136 • E-ISSN: 1745-0128
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17450120600872241
OpenAlexW1967912293
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited31

Globally, approximately 2.8 million children per year are born to HIV-infected women. Improved access to antiretrovirals for both prevention of mother-to-child transmission and maternal treatment results in increasing numbers of HIV-uninfected children living with their HIV-infected mothers. There is increasing evidence for poorer health in these children due to the direct effect of HIV itself and exposure to antiretrovirals. These include altered immunity and haematological parameters and increased morbidity and mortality. However, the psychosocial and economic impact of living within an HIV affected family may be just as important. In this review we have summarized the available data from both developed and developing countries on the vulnerability of HIV-exposed but uninfected children

Biology · Developing country · Environmental health · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Transmission (telecommunications · Vulnerability (computing · Global Maternal and Child Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Immunology