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Longitudinal comparison of chemokines in breastmilk early postpartum among HIV-1-infected and uninfected Kenyan women
(University of Nairobi., 2007-09)
Breastmilk chemokines have been associated with increased HIV-1 RNA levels in breastmilk and altered risk of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission. To characterize CC and CXC chemokines in breastmilk postpartum, we collected ...
Maternal HLA homozygosity and mother-child HLA concordance increase the risk of vertical transmission of HIV-1.
(University of Nairobi., 2008-04)
BACKGROUND:
Mother-child human leukocyte antigen (HLA) concordance and maternal HLA homozygosity may increase the risk of vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) risk by reducing infant immune ...