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Short Duration Exclusive Breastfeeding With Abrupt Weaning to Reduce the Risk of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating abrupt weaning at 4 months and Continued exclusive breastfeeding for HIV Infection. Completed, enrolled 1,435 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The study is designed as a randomized, controlled trial with specific observational objectives. All HIV-seropositive pregnant subjects electing to breastfeed their child will be counselled to exclusively breastfeed through 4 months of age. All live-born children will be randomized (1:1) at birth to one of two counseling programs: A) to encourage abrupt weaning at 4 months of age, or B) to encourage exclusive breastfeeding through 6 months of age with the introduction of typical weaning foods ad lib.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
abrupt weaning at 4 months
Continued exclusive breastfeeding