HIV/AIDS Transmission
Vitamin A supplements have little effect on vertical HIV transmission risk
Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 25th, 2003
In a recent study from the United States, "the role of maternal vitamin A supplements in decreasing the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission" was examined in sub-Saharan Africa."
"Overall, there is no reduction in either mortality or HIV transmission in two recent studies," reported C.B. Stephensen and coauthors at the University of California-Davis.
In fact, "contrary to expectations, one study reported an increased risk of transmission using vitamin A plus beta-carotene...
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