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The New National Guidelines (2010) for PMTCT and Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV

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Guidance on PMTCT is provided regularly to countries by WHO.�Uganda launched the first PMTCT policy guidelines in 2002,following lessons learnt from the PMTCT pilot in 2000.�Main drug was sd NVP tab for mother in labour and baby within 72 hours after delivery,�AZT from 36 weeks of gestation, in labour and post partum in few sites.�Recommending replacement feeding ideal for HIV positive pregnant women- infant formulae by UNICEF

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Dr. Godfrey Esiru
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