Department of Paediatrics and Child Health and Neuroscience Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Department of Paediatrics, AIC Kijabe Hospital, Kiambu, Kenya.
Clin Perinatol. 2024 Dec;51(4):881-894. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2024.08.011.
Substantial progress in preventing vertical human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission has led to a dramatic decline in new pediatric HIV infections. Alongside this success, a growing population of children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected face unique health challenges due to a variety of risk factors. Recommendations for healthcare providers caring for this population include optimizing and integrating general and HIV-related care for both mother and child through comprehensive care packages. Further research and multidisciplinary approaches are needed to address the long-term health implications for this vulnerable population.
在预防垂直传播人类免疫缺陷病毒 (HIV) 方面取得了重大进展，导致新感染儿童 HIV 的人数大幅下降。随着这一成功，越来越多的 HIV 暴露但未感染的儿童由于各种风险因素而面临独特的健康挑战。为照顾这一人群的医疗保健提供者提出的建议包括通过综合护理包优化和整合母婴的一般护理和 HIV 相关护理。需要进一步的研究和多学科方法来解决这一弱势群体的长期健康影响。
