There are limited data describing the functional characteristics of HIV-1 specific antibodies in
breast milk (BM) and their role in breastfeeding transmission. The ability of BM antibodies to …

Despite months of mucosal virus exposure, the majority of breastfed infants born to HIV-
infected mothers do not become infected, raising the possibility that immune factors in milk …

Although a major goal of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccine efforts is to
elicit broad and potent neutralizing antibodies (NAbs), there are no data that directly …

Infants born to HIV-1-infected mothers in resource-limited areas where replacement feeding
is unsafe and impractical are repeatedly exposed to HIV-1 throughout breastfeeding …

Antibodies that mediate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-specific antibody-dependent
cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) are present in the cervical fluid of many HIV-positive …

Background: Transmission through breast-feeding is an important cause of infant HIV-1
infections in developing countries; however, its mechanism remains largely unknown. We …

Understanding how the level of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected
breast milk cells (BMCs) affects HIV transmission via breast-feeding can shed light on the …

Despite the wide availability of antiretroviral drugs, more than 250,000 infants are vertically
infected with HIV-1 annually, emphasizing the need for additional interventions to eliminate …

Breast-feeding infants of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women ingest large
amounts of HIV, but most escape infection. While the factors affecting transmission risk are …

To examine the prevalence, quantification, and factors that influence HIV in the cell-free
compartment of breast milk, we performed reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction …