HIV in maternal and child heath: Concurrent crises demand cooperation

PLoS Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 2010, Pages

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NEVIRAPINE;

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; AFRICA; CHILD DEATH; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILDHOOD MORTALITY; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFANT FEEDING; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MALARIA; MATERNAL CARE; MATERNAL MORTALITY; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; TUBERCULOSIS; VERTICAL TRANSMISSION; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 85047655311     PISSN: 15491277     EISSN: 15491676     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000311     Document Type: Editorial

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