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HIV transmission in twin pregnancy: Maternal and perinatal outcomes

Published in: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 32 , issue 2 , 2017 , pages: 54–56

DOI: 10.1080/23120053.2016.1257262

Author(s): LL Makunyane Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa , J Moodley Women’s Health and HIV Reproductive Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa , MJ Titus Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa

Keywords: HIV transmission , twin pregnancy

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Abstract

Background: Despite over two decades of studies of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, very little data is available on HIV transmission in twin pregnancies in Africa.

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