Stanford study finds HIV drug can persist into mother's milk, increasing risk to them and their babies

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August 05, 2008

Stanford study finds HIV drug can persist into mother's milk, increasing risk to them and their babies

A drug commonly used in the developing world to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child persists in the breast milk and blood of the mothers, a new study shows.

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Stanford study finds HIV drug can persist into mother's milk, increasing risk to them and their babies

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