Perinatal HIV-1 Infection in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jul;39(7):e117-e119. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002679.

Abstract

There is limited guidance on how to treat extremely premature infants with HIV infection. This can lead to delay of antiretroviral therapy initiation adversely affecting magnitude of HIV reservoir and disease progression. We report perinatal HIV-1 infection in an extremely low birth weight infant born at 24 5/7 weeks of gestation. Treatment challenges, viral dynamics and clinical outcomes are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV-1 / genetics
  • Humans
  • Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical*
  • Perinatal Care
  • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology
  • Viral Load / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents