HIV among women and children in Pakistan

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

doi:10.1016/j.tim.2012.12.005

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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	213-214
Number of pages	2
Journal	Trends in Microbiology
Volume	21
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2012.12.005
Publication status	Published - May 1 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Microbiology
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases
Virology

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