HIV/AIDS Immunology
New findings from Meharry Medical College, Department of Pediatrics in the area of HIV/AIDS immunology published
Published in Women's Health Weekly, January 15th, 2009
Fresh data on HIV/AIDS are presented in the report 'Immunity to measles in pregnant mothers and in cord blood of their infants: impact of HIV status and mother's place of birth.' "Antibody levels to measles were evaluated in 16 HIV-seropositive and 34 seronegative pregnant women and in cord blood samples of their infants. Infants were followed prospectively, and a second blood sample was taken at 3-7 months of age," investigators in the United States report.
"Antibody levels were significantly lower in HIV-seropositive pregnant women and HIV-exposed cord bloods at birth (p=0.01 and 0.04, respectively) compared to controls. The prevalence of protective immunity...
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