Aim: In the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland, avoidance of breastfeeding and alternative
combinations of antiretroviral therapy regimen and mode of delivery are recommended …

Objectives: To analyze mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) rates over time in light of
changes in management, demographic, and pregnancy characteristics. Design: Population …

Background. Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important cause of neurological
problems, particularly sensorineural hearing loss, but data on long-term sequelae and the …

Objective: To explore the association between antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy and
premature delivery, birthweight, stillbirth and neonatal mortality, in pregnancies in HIV …

Background. Recent evidence suggests that decreases in morbidity and mortality in cohorts
of adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are showing signs of reversal …

Objective To describe changes in demographic factors, disease progression, hospital
admissions, and use of antiretroviral therapy in children with HIV. Design Active surveillance …

Aim: To compare perinatal morbidity and mortality for babies delivered in water with rates for
babies delivered conventionally (not in water). Design: Surveillance study (of all consultant …

Sexual health in the United Kingdom has deteriorated in recent years with further increases
in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reported in 2002. This paper …

Over 20,000 women attending for antenatal care at three London hospitals were
prospectively studied to determine the prevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibodies; …

T o the E ditor—World AIDS Day provides the opportunity for the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) community to reflect on successes and challenges in the global response to HIV …