Current Strategies to Prevent Maternal-to-Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

The World Health Organization’s Millennium Development Goals 6 includes eliminating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in children as a top priority. Many states in the United States report maternal-to-child transmission rates less than 1% using the current recommendations for the management of HIV-infected pregnant women. This review article summarizes the most current management guidelines in caring for HIV-infected women and their infants to prevent maternal-to-child transmission.