Perinatal HIV has been effectively eliminated in the US with less than 1 baby per 100,000 live births having the virus, though disparities persist among Black mothers. Mothers may face hurdles to accessing treatment, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rates of perinatal HIV is uncertain. Healthcare professionals must take an active role in eliminating racial and ethnic disparities to achieve a “road to zero perinatal HIV transmission” in the US.
Providing hope to millions of women and newborns around the world, perinatal HIV transmission is nearly eliminated in the United States. Once considered a leading cause of childhood HIV infections, the country has achieved an impressive feat in preventing new cases of mother-to-child transmission. Significant progress has been made over the last few decades, resulting … Read more
