Vitamin A, β-carotene, and mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Charles B. Stephensen

doi:10.1301/nr.2003.aug.280-284

Vitamin A, β-carotene, and mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Charles B. Stephensen

Nutrition

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Abstract

The role of maternal vitamin A supplements in decreasing the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission has been examined in sub-Saharan Africa. Overall, there is no reduction in either mortality or HIV transmission in two recent studies. Contrary to expectations, one study reported an increased risk of transmission using vitamin A plus β-carotene supplements.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	280-284
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nutrition Reviews
Volume	61
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1301/nr.2003.aug.280-284
State	Published - Aug 1 2003

Keywords

β-carotene
HIV
Pregnancy
Transmission
Vitamin A

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Food Science

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Vitamin A, β-carotene, and mother-to-child transmission of HIV

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