Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

Objective This sequential, prospective meta-analysis sought to identify risk factors among
pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19 for adverse outcomes related to disease …

Some maternal infections, contracted before or during pregnancy, can be transmitted to the
fetus, during gestation (congenital infection), during labor and childbirth (perinatal infection) …

Antiretroviral Therapy and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in People Living with HIV | New
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Abstract Purpose of Review The population of HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children is
expanding rapidly, and over one million HEU infants are born each year globally. Several …

Viral infections during pregnancy are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes,
including maternal and fetal mortality, pregnancy loss, premature labor, and congenital …

Healthy fetal development is dependent on nutrient and oxygen transfer via the placenta.
Optimal growth and function of placental vasculature is therefore essential to support in …

Almost 25 years since antiretroviral therapy (ART) was first shown to prevent mother-to-child
transmission of HIV, 76% of pregnant women living with HIV (over 1 million women) receive …

In this review, we discuss the often overlooked tissue-resident fetal macrophages, Hofbauer
cells, which are found within the chorionic villi of the human placenta. Hofbauer cells have …

Background Maternal HIV infection and antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) are associated with
increased risks of adverse perinatal outcomes. The vast majority of pregnant women living …