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 * Scientists call for new strategy in pursuit of HIV-free generation **

I chose this article because I found it interesting. We must prevent the spreading of STD’s or other diseases out there."There is a real need for additional HIV-1 prevention methods for infants," said Sallie Permar of Duke University Medical Center's Human Vaccine Institute. "A misperception exists that infant HIV-1 infection is no longer a problem due to the known efficacy of antiretroviral prophylaxis. However, the pediatric HIV-1 epidemic is not close to being over, with more than 250,000 infants infected last year. Almost half of the children infected with HIV-1 are born healthy but then contract the virus through their mother's breast milk. Formula feeding is recommended to HIV-infected mothers in developed countries, but limited access to clean water and formula in addition to the known health benefits of breast milk often make breastfeeding the best option for parents in other parts of the world, despite the HIV risk. According the United Nations program on HIV/AIDS, in 2012 only 62% of identified HIV-infected pregnant women received optimal antiretroviral therapy for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, and even fewer (49 percent) received antiretroviral therapy during breastfeeding. Recent advances have also been made in HIV vaccines delivered to adults, and Permar says it will now be critical to test their use in children."The first adult HIV-1 vaccine trial that demonstrated vaccine efficacy was reported in 2009, and we are optimistic that a similar or improved vaccine could protect infants as well and synergize with current antiretroviral prophylaxis to eliminate pediatric HIV-1 infections." My take on this article is if the mother had HIV/AIDS then it would be better to bottle feed the baby due to the risk of passing on the HIV/AIDS.

Cell Press. (2014, July 30). Scientists call for new strategy in pursuit of HIV-free generation. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 6, 2014 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140730133125.html
 * References:**

Genevieve G. Fouda, Sallie R. Permar. Immune-based interventions to prevent postnatal HIV-1 transmission. //Trends in Microbiology//, 2014; 22 (8): 425 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2014.04.009

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