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Breastfeeding practices and attitudes relevant to the vertical transmission of HIV in rural South-west Uganda.

Pool, Robert; Nyanzi, Stella; Whitworth, James A. G. (Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2001)

Breastfeeding has been associated with a doubling of the risk of HIV transmission. In developed countries, it is recommended that HIV-positive women do not breastfeed, but this is not a feasible option in most of Africa. ...