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Growth, infection, and humoral immunity in children who are HIV exposed and uninfected

2026-02-27 hiv aids Title + abstract only
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BackgroundChildren who are HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) show greater morbidity and mortality than HIV-unexposed children (HUU). In this study we investigate sex differences in growth, infection rates and antibody response among HEU and HUU infants. MethodsThe study enrolled 107 pregnant women with HIV and 103 pregnant women without HIV with follow-up of their infants from birth to 12 months of age. Study measures assessed included growth parameters, the prevalence of children with overt disease...

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