HIV Infection in Pediatric Population

Abstract

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection causes higher mortality and morbidity in children. The important route of acquisition trails to the mother. It casts a bad impact on the health of the mother–child duo. With the active support of organisations like WHO, UNICEF and, more importantly, ongoing research in the field of HIV diagnosis and treatment, there has been lot of visible changes in the field which help to reduce transmission from mother to child, better early infant diagnosis, and effective treatment of the mother and the child. All these have been directed at the possible elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.