摘要：What is already known about this topic? Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is preventable through antiretroviral treatment (ART) during pregnancy and postpartum. What is added by this report? Among children born to mothers with HIV infection in eight sub-Saharan African countries, HIV-free survival was highest among children whose mothers received ART before pregnancy, compared with those who initiated ART during pregnancy or those who did not receive ART during pregnancy. What are the implications for public health practice? In addition to prevention of HIV acquisition, national programs should prioritize early diagnosis of HIV infection and ART initiation among women of reproductive age before pregnancy to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV and improve child survival rates.
关键词：Child Survival HIV;HIV Prevention Pregnancy;Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission;HIV Treatment For Women;Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments;HIV/AIDS;Pregnancy;HIV Prevention;Women's Health;MMWR;Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
