The number of infants infected with HIV is declining with the rise in interventions for the
elimination of paediatric HIV infection, but the number of uninfected infants exposed to HIV …

Background Almost 30% of children in Southern Africa are HIV exposed but uninfected
(HEU) and experience exposures that could increase vulnerability to infectious diseases …

Background. Diarrhea is a leading cause of illness and death among children aged< 5 years
in developing countries. This paper describes the clinical and epidemiological methods …

The increasing success of prevention of mother‐to‐child HIV transmission programmes
means that in Africa, very large numbers of HIV‐exposed, uninfected (HIV‐EU) children are …

Sufficient supply of potable water, hygiene facilities, and sanitation are major factors
enhancing healthy living. Using the dataset from the 2018 South Africa General Household …

Objective. To compare morbidity and mortality of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-
1)-infected and HIV-1-uninfected children and to identify predictors of acquired …

Most infants born to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐infected women escape HIV
infection. Infants evade infection despite an immature immune system and, in the case of …

Diarrheal disease is an important health challenge, accounting for the majority of childhood
deaths globally. Climate change is expected to increase the global burden of diarrheal …

Background. Rates of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission are
higher among HIV-infected mothers with more advanced disease, but effects of maternal …

Chronic infections during pregnancy are highly prevalent in some parts of the world.
Infections with helminths, Trypanosoma cruzi, Plasmodium spp, and HIV might affect the …