The Claim

In HIV-exposed uninfected infants, a lower maternal CD4 cell count during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of serious bacterial infections during the first year of life, particularly those caused by encapsulated bacteria, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.7 for maternal CD4 counts below 350 cells/mm³, suggesting a clinically relevant relationship between maternal immune status and infant infection susceptibility.

Source: Increased risk of serious bacterial infections due to maternal immunosuppression in HIV-exposed uninfected infants in a European country.

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

If a mom with HIV has a weaker immune system during pregnancy, her baby — even if not infected with HIV — might be more likely to get serious bacterial infections in the first year of life, especially from certain types of bacteria.

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In HIV-exposed uninfected infants, lower maternal CD4 cell count during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of serious bacterial infections during the first year of life, particularly those caused by encapsulated bacteria, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.7 for CD4 counts below 350 cells/mm³, indicating a clinically relevant link between maternal immune status and infant infection risk.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Increased risk of serious bacterial infections due to maternal immunosuppression in HIV-exposed uninfected infants in a European country.

    The study shows that when mothers with HIV have weaker immune systems during pregnancy, their babies—though not infected with HIV—are more likely to get serious bacterial infections in the first year of life, especially from certain bacteria. This matches the claim.

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