The current global guideline recommendations for postnatal antiretroviral prophylaxis in vertical HIV transmission are discussed in this interview with Dr Martina Penazzato (World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland). Dr Penazzato also discusses new strategies currently under investigation to reduce HIV transmission, and the challenges that still remain in translating developments in HIV transmission to a paediatric setting.
The talk entitled: ‘Antiretrovirals for prevention: from adults to babies’ was presented at Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2022 (Virtual), 12-16 February 2022.
Questions:
- Postnatal antiretroviral prophylaxis (PNP) is important for preventing vertical HIV transmission – what are the current global guideline recommendations for PNP? (0:32)
- What challenges have there been in implementing guideline recommendations? (2:32)
- Please outline what new strategies are currently under investigation to reduce HIV transmission? (4:58)
- What challenges remain in translating developments in HIV transmission to a paediatric setting, and how can these be overcome? (7:58)
- What impact would decreasing vertical HIV transmission have on patients and society at large? (10:11)
Disclosures: Martina Penazzato has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.
Filmed as a highlight of CROI 2022
