Table 4:

Maternal and infant characteristics in cases of vertically infected infants, 2011–2016

Case no.MaternalInfant
Timing of HIV diagnosisDuration of antenatal combination antiretroviral therapy, wkAdherenceViral load, copies/mLGestational age, wk*Birth weight, kgSexAge at first positive HIV PCR result, dAntiretroviral prophylaxis
1Preconception≥ 4Suboptimal≥ 1000373.28Female1ZDV/3TC/NVP
2Preconception< 4SuboptimalUnknown361.64Male1ZDV/3TC/NVP
3Preconception< 4SuboptimalUnknown362.27Female1ZDV/3TC/NVP
4Preconception< 4Suboptimal< 50382.65Female1309ZDV/3TC
5Second trimester≥ 4SuboptimalUnknown342.11Female2ZDV/3 doses NVP
6IntrapartumNANA50–999402.97Male10ZDV/3TC/3 doses NVP
7IntrapartumNANAUnknown392.76Male2ZDV/3TC/NVP
8IntrapartumNANAUnknown331.75Female1ZDV/1 dose NVP
9IntrapartumNANA≥ 1000351.75Female1ZDV/3TC/NVP
10IntrapartumNANA≥ 1000392.76Male2ZDV/3TC/NFV
11After deliveryNANAUnknown393.00Female129None
12After deliveryNANAUnknown41UnknownMale122None
13After deliveryNANAUnknown373.40Male264None
14After deliveryNANAUnknown402.88Female484None
  • Note: 3TC = lamivudine, NA = not applicable, NFV = nelfinavir, NVP = nevirapine, PCR = polymerase chain reaction, ZDV = zidovudine.

  • * Mode of delivery was spontaneous vaginal delivery except in cases 1, 12 and 13 (elective cesarean birth).

  • All medications were administered at treatment dosages except where noted otherwise.

  • Also received 3 doses of nevirapine during first week of life.