A study of HIV-infected mothers in Tanzania shows that vitamin A and beta carotene (VA/AB) supplementation increases the HIV load in breast milk, thus increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission.Oops.
"Daily supplementation of HIV-infected lactating women with high doses of vitamin A and beta-carotene cannot be safely recommended," the investigators say.
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Wednesday, October 06, 2010
VITAMINS MAY BOOST HIV SHEDDING IN BREAST MILK
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