Revista panamericana de salud pública = Pan American journal of public health
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · Jun 2007
Comparative Study[Timely implementation of interventions to reduce vertical HIV transmission: a successful experience in Brazil].
To describe the impact, at the public maternity facility of a university hospital in Brazil, of the rapid implementation of new guidelines recommended by national consensus panels concerning the prevention of vertical HIV transmission. ⋯ The timely adoption of up-to-date interventions recommended by national consensus panels, along with the free provision of antiretroviral drugs, was effective in reducing congenital HIV transmission in this public maternity facility. The interaction between the university hospital health service and the public health service reduced the time needed for implementation of proven, effective interventions, and this experience could serve as an example for other maternal and perinatal health situations.