The Case Report of Newborn Prenatally infected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Republic of Korea

Author: Kyoung Eun LEE ¹ ; Won Young LEE ; Eui Kyung CHOI ; Jeong Hee SHIN ; Byung Min CHOI ; Yun Kyung KIM
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1. Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, the Republic of Korea. byelhana@hanmail.net
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Prenatal transmission; Infection; HIV
MeSH: Africa; HIV Infections; HIV; Humans; Humans; Incidence; Infant, Newborn; Korea; Republic of Korea
From:Pediatric Infection & Vaccine 2019;26(1):66-70
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Trans-placental neonatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is common in Africa; however, it is not yet reported in the Republic of Korea. With the increasing incidence of HIV infection, especially in the reproductive age group, the risk of the vertical transmission of HIV is also increasing. We report the first case of HIV infection acquired in-utero in a newborn in Korea. The baby is growing well with normal development.