Babies exposed to HIV but not infected have the same chance of getting serious viral infections in their first year, no matter how weak their mom's immune system was during pregnancy. This suggests...

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

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2014 Nov 1

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

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DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu586

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