Published in AIDS Weekly, May 22nd, 2006
Study 1: Social stigma and lack of resources prohibit HIV-infected mothers from using formula milk for their infants.
In a recent report, researchers in South Africa explored "how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic has affected the infant-feeding experiences of HIV-positive mothers in South Africa.
"This was a qualitative interview study within a prospective cohort study. We purposively selected a subsample of 40 women from a larger cohort of 650 HIV-positive mothers for in-depth interviews."
"The HIV epidemic has...
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2006-05-22)
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