Safer Infant Feeding for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
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In many contexts, exclusive breastfeeding combined with antiretroviral treatment ensures the best chance of HIV-free survival of infants exposed to HIV. Counseling, peer support, education and community awareness can increase uptake of exclusive breastfeeding. This document is part of a series of briefs for health program managers interested in implementing evidence-based programs. With a special emphasis on underutilized interventions, they present evidence on programs that work and provide guidance and resources for replication.
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تاریخ انتشار 2012