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vertical transmission [′vərd·ə·kəl tranz′mish·ən] (genetics) Passage of genetic information from one cell or individual organism to its progeny by conventional heredity mechanisms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But, because of medication, perinatal transmission has been all but eliminated, at least here in the United States. Among women who received prenatal care, 90% in 1996 and 94% in 2000 had HIV diagnosed during pregnancy; 78% and 87%, respectively, had antiretroviral drugs prescribed to prevent perinatal transmission of the virus. included new findings on reducing perinatal transmission, indications that HAART antiretroviral therapy may help improve outcome in cervical dysplasia, and discussion of the serious problem of increased incidence of some drug toxicities in women. |
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