Interventions to support breastfeeding among mothers living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding improves infant survival, especially in low-resource settings. Although the risk of postnatal transmission is below 1% among virologically suppressed mothers living with HIV, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates and retention in HIV care remain suboptimal. This review evaluated the effect of non-pharmacological interventions aimed at supporting breastfeeding among people living with HIV (PLWH).

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library up to Jan 1, 2025, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing facility- and community-based interventions. Outcomes included any breastfeeding, EBF, maternal-infant retention, and maternal viral suppression. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane RoB2 tool. Data were pooled using a random-eff

SUBMITTER: Segala FV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12485075 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature