ReviewClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2019
Review of the missed opportunities for the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV in Brazil.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Drivers of Vertical HIV Transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Targeted and Universal Lenacapavir Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2026Article
- Syphilis in pregnant women living with HIV/AIDS in Brazil and the relationship between coinfection and mother-to-child transmission of HIV.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Drug resistance mutations and phylogenetic analysis of HIV-1 subtypes B and F from mothers and children with vertical transmission.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- HIV infection during pregnancy in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2021-2023.Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology · 2025Article
- Antiretroviral medications for pediatric use in the context of the Unified Health System: are there therapeutic gaps in Brazil?Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2025Article
- Vertical transmission of HIV to neonates in a reference hospital in Northeastern Brazil from 2013 to 2017.Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo · 2023Article
- Evaluating elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Suriname: a mixed method study.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2023Article
- Prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and associated factors in pregnant women in the state of Pará.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2022Article
- Latin America Priorities after 40 years of the beginning of the HIV pandemic.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2021Review
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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveThe present literature review aims to highlight gaps in the treatment of preventative mother-to-child HIV transmission and the risk factors in Brazil.
methodsAmong the 425 articles identified in SciELO and PubMed searches, 59 articles published between 1994 and 2016 were selected for reading and data extraction, and 33 articles were included in the present review.
resultsThe rates of vertical HIV transmission described in the studies varied widely, from 1.8% to 27.8%, with a significant reduction over the years. However, recent rates were also found to be variable in different regions of Brazil, and despite the significant reduction in mother-to-child transmission, many gaps remain in prevention services. A failure to attend prenatal care is the main factor associated with the increased risk of vertical transmission of HIV, hindering early maternal diagnosis and the completion of preventative measures during the prenatal period and, often, the peripartum and postnatal periods. A small number of studies discussed the sociodemographic factors, including a low level of education for pregnant women and the inadequacies of health services, such as difficulties scheduling appointments and undertrained staff, associated with vertical transmission. As such, the current challenge is to better define the sociodemographic and infrastructural factors that increase the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV to provide the necessary investments to promote an earlier inclusion of these populations in prevention services.
conclusionsThis review may serve as a guide for future programs to focus efforts on the prevention of vertical HIV transmission.
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