HIV among women and children in Pakistan

Muhammad A. Raees, Syed H. Abidi, Wajid Ali, Muhammad R. Khanani, Syed Ali

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Abstract

The HIV epidemic in Pakistan has now transmitted to female spouses of HIV-positive injection drug users (IDUs) and bisexual men, and to preadolescent childrenthrough vertical transmission. Owing to sociocultural barriers, HIV-infected pregnant women and children do not have optimum access to treatment, hindering the prevention of HIV transmission.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-214
Number of pages2
JournalTrends in Microbiology
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2013
Externally publishedYes

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Pakistan
HIV
Drug Users
Spouses
Pregnant Women
Injections
Therapeutics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Microbiology
  • Virology

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Raees, M. A., Abidi, S. H., Ali, W., Khanani, M. R., & Ali, S. (2013). HIV among women and children in Pakistan. Trends in Microbiology, 21(5), 213-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2012.12.005

HIV among women and children in Pakistan. / Raees, Muhammad A.; Abidi, Syed H.; Ali, Wajid; Khanani, Muhammad R.; Ali, Syed.

In: Trends in Microbiology, Vol. 21, No. 5, 05.2013, p. 213-214.

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Raees, MA, Abidi, SH, Ali, W, Khanani, MR & Ali, S 2013, 'HIV among women and children in Pakistan', Trends in Microbiology, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 213-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2012.12.005
Raees MA, Abidi SH, Ali W, Khanani MR, Ali S. HIV among women and children in Pakistan. Trends in Microbiology. 2013 May;21(5):213-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2012.12.005
Raees, Muhammad A. ; Abidi, Syed H. ; Ali, Wajid ; Khanani, Muhammad R. ; Ali, Syed. / HIV among women and children in Pakistan. In: Trends in Microbiology. 2013 ; Vol. 21, No. 5. pp. 213-214.
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