Research has shown that the risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding is low when the lactating parent with HIV is on antiretroviral treatment and has an undetectable viral load.

The AAP presented Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., with an Honorary Fellow designation at the National Conference & Exhibition Monday in recognition of his decades of leadership, dedication, wisdom and service to children and families.

‘Treat All’ approach for antiretroviral therapy in AIDS has improved outcomes, but a study finds pediatric progress is lagging.

The Periodicity Schedule addresses well-child visits from birth to age 21.

Syphilis cases among newborns increased 15% in 2020.

The report also addresses issues of consent, confidentiality and coverage.

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The AAP recommends that pediatricians conduct routine HIV testing for patients ages 13 and older.

The clinical report, updated from 2009, includes new information on the importance of considering a second HIV test for pregnant women during their third trimester to confirm that infection has not taken place during pregnancy.

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Antiretroviral agents reduce the risk of death and the development of AIDS-defining conditions such as infections or cancers that occur in the advanced stages of HIV infection.

More than 38,000 new HIV infections were reported in 2017 in the United States.

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ensures that over 14.6 million people receive antiretroviral treatment, including more than 700,000 children.

Among 426 women in Africa who were taking antiretroviral medicine dolutegravir when they conceived, four infants were born with these defects

Nearly half of adolescents who have had sexual contact reported not using a condom during their last sexual encounter.

Breast milk benefits children's health, but some experts fear HIV-positive mothers may pass the virus to their babies.

In 2015, 1.4 million children under 15 years of age were living with HIV (including 170,000 infants born in 2015), mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.

High-quality, individualized reproductive health care is especially important for adolescents and young adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to prevent unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and secondary transmission of HIV to partners and children.

People 2 months and older who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) should be vaccinated routinely against meningococcal disease.