American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 197, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S33-S41 , September 2007

Use of enhanced perinatal human immunodeficiency virus surveillance methods to assess antiretroviral use and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus transmission in the United States, 1999-2001

  • Norma S. Harris, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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  • Mary Glenn Fowler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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  • Stephanie L. Sansom, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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  • Nan Ruffo, BS

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • Northrop Grumman Information Technology, CDC Information Technology Support, Atlanta, GA.
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  • Margaret A. Lampe, RN, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Atlanta, GA

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 Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Program announcement 0005.

 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S0002-9378(07)00479-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.03.081

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 197, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S33-S41 , September 2007