Maternal to Child Transmission of HIV and the Effects on Pregnancy
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Virology and Viral Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 392
Special Issue Editors
Interests: maternalfetal medicine; HIV in pregnancy; high-risk pregnancy; adverse pregnancy outcomes; maternal to child transmission
Interests: maternal health; infant health; vaccines; maternal immunization; malaria; HIV-AIDS
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Maternal to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is almost negligible if the current preventive strategies are applied. Access to antiretroviral treatment during pregnancy has improved significantly worldwide, although the prevention of perinatal transmission of HIV still remains challenging. In addition, the high risk of adverse perinatal outcomes reported among pregnant women living with HIV has become the main concern as transmission rates have declined. A higher risk of prematurity, low birth weight, growth restriction, fetal death or preeclampsia have been described, but the factors leading to such adverse outcomes remain to be elucidated.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in this Special issue focusing on the challenging aspects of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, virologic determinants and the effects of preventive strategies on pregnancy outcomes.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) recent data regarding the feasibility and success of preventive programs in different settings, virologic or immunological determinants for transmission during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or controversial aspects such as breastfeeding in high-income countries. The analysis of perinatal outcomes will be of high interest, and we will also focus on the most recent advances in understanding the mechanism associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in women living with HIV. The association of antiretroviral treatment with virological, immunological or inflammatory factors still needs to be clarified.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Marta López
Dr. Azucena Bardají
Dr. Raquel González
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- maternal to child transmission
- perinatal transmission
- pregnancy outcomes
- HIV in pregnancy
- antiretroviral treatment
- preventive strategies
- adverse perinatal outcome
- prematurity and low birthweight
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