Abstract
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and public health practice. The purpose of the journal is to disseminate original research results and support high-level learning related to HIV Medicine. It publishes original research articles, editorials, case reports/case series, reviews of state-of-the-art clinical practice and correspondence.
Highlights
Postal address: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa
Important milestones achieved in 2012 include: (1) an estimated 83% of all pregnant women living with HIV in South Africa received antiretrovirals (ARVs) for PMTCT, (2) early vertical transmission of HIV in infants ≤ 2 months of age declined to 2.4% and (3) early infant HIV diagnosis coverage reached 72.6%
Further reduction in mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) may be possible if newborns at high risk of acquiring HIV infection after intrapartum exposure are routinely identified and administered an intensified post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) regimen comprising 2 or 3 ARVs.[3]
Summary
Important milestones achieved in 2012 include: (1) an estimated 83% of all pregnant women living with HIV in South Africa received antiretrovirals (ARVs) for PMTCT, (2) early vertical transmission of HIV in infants ≤ 2 months of age declined to 2.4% and (3) early infant HIV diagnosis coverage (i.e. coverage in infants < 2 months of age) reached 72.6%.1,2
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