BISIO , Francesca

The Kento-Mwana project was carried out in Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo, to prevent mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission. To determine the prevalence of different subtypes and transmitted drug resistance-associated mutations, 95 plasma samples were collected at baseline from HIV-1-positive naive pregnant women enrolled in the project...

WHO recently recommended efavirenz (EFV) use for HIV infection through pregnancy, breastfeeding and childbearing age. However the use of EFV during pregnancy remains of concern and not all national guidelines reflect WHO advice. Few data are available concerning pregnancy outcomes. The objective of our study was to evaluate pregnancy outcomes...