Irish journal of medical science
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Paediatric HIV infection has become a major burden on families, communities and health services worldwide. The vast majority of children now acquire HIV as a result of mother to infant (vertical) transmission. Recent major advances have occurred following the greater understanding of the risk factors for perinatal transmission and the role of antiretroviral therapy in preventing transmission. ⋯ Definitive diagnosis of HIV infection in infancy has been difficult in the past. Direct viral detection methods now allow the reliable diagnosis of HIV infection in the first few months of life. The most effective intervention to reduce perinatal HIV infection will be the better identification of HIV positive pregnant women with the subsequent introduction of measures to interrupt vertical transmission of HIV.
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Review Case Reports
Perianal hidradenoma papilliferum occurring in a male: a case report.
Hidradenoma papilliferum is a rare apocrine gland tumour, described only once previously in a male. We present the second such case.