Interventions for preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission: protocol of an overview of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Various interventions to prevent mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV have been investigated and implemented. A number of systematic reviews assessing the efficacy of interventions for the prevention of MTCT of HIV reported antiretroviral prophylaxis, caesarean section before labour and before ruptured membranes, and complete avoidance of breastfeeding were efficacious for preventing MTCT of HIV. Recent WHO guidelines recommend lifelong antiretroviral therapy for all pregnant women for treatment of the woman's own HIV infection and for prevention of MTCT of HIV. Therefore, the objective of this overview is to evaluate the currently available systematic reviews of interventions for preventing MTCT of HIV, and to identify the current best evidence-based interventio

SUBMITTER: Wariki WMV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623404 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature