Motherhood in HIV+ women infected in early childhood

Conclusion These adolescent females who had been diagnosed as HIV-infected during childhood demonstrated a strong willingness to be pregnant. They delivered uninfected and healthy children, defying predictions that were made at the time of their own diagnosis. Long-term medical and psychological support remains needed for these young mothers. from Fifth Dominique Dormont International Conference. Mother-to-child transmitted viral diseases: from transmission to children care Paris, France. 26–28 March 2009