Cochrane · systematic review · CD011323

Antiretroviral interventions for preventing breast milk transmission of HIV

White, AB, Mirjahangir, JF, Horvath, H, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library

HIV/AIDSAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
77
current version
GRADE rated
77
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 14 · 18.2%Low 31 · 40.3%Moderate 29 · 37.7%High 3 · 3.9%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks compared to sdNVP plus ZDV (1week) for prevention of breastfeeding transmission

Population: Breastfeeding infants of HIV‐infected mothers
8 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV Transmission at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1week)
HR 0.56 [0.41, 0.76]1 study · 2019 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant Mortality at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1week)
HR 0.72 [0.5, 1.05]1 study · 2019 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV Transmission or Death at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1week)
HR 0.69 [0.55, 0.87]1 study · 2019 participantsHigh
HIV Transmission at 24 months among those uninfected at birth11
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1week)
HR 0.6 [0.46, 0.78]1 study · 1129 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant Mortality at 24 months among those uninfected at birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1week)
HR 0.74 [0.54, 1.01]1 study · 1266 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission or Death at 24 months among those uninfected at birth11
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1week)
HR 0.71 [0.58, 0.87]1 study · 1129 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infants with possible related Severe Adverse Events ‐ 24 months11
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1week)
RR 1.06 [0.7, 1.59]1 study · 2019 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Infants with Probably Related Severe Adverse Events11
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1week)
RR 2.96 [0.6, 14.64]1 study · 2019 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision

An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks compared to sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week) for prevention of breastfeeding transmission

Population: Breastfeeding infants of HIV‐infected mothers
8 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV Transmission at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week)
HR 0.65 [0.48, 0.88]1 study · 2000 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant Mortality at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week)
HR 0.66 [0.46, 0.96]1 study · 2000 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission or Death at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week)
HR 0.72 [0.57, 0.9]1 study · 2000 participantsHigh
HIV Transmission at 24 months among those uninfected at birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week)
HR 0.65 [0.5, 0.85]1 study · 1123 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant Mortality at 24 months among those uninfected at birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week)
HR 0.73 [0.53, 1]1 study · 1207 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission or Death at 24 months among those uninfected at birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week)
HR 0.73 [0.6, 0.9]1 study · 1123 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infants with any Severe Adverse Events
An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week)
RR 1.75 [1.22, 2.53]1 study · 2000 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Infants with Probably Related Severe Adverse Events
An extended NVP plus ZDV regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs sdNVP plus ZDV (1 week)
RR 3.02 [0.61, 14.92]1 study · 2000 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision

An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks compared to an extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks

Population: Breastfeeding infants of HIV‐infected mothers1
8 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV Transmission at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
HR 1.23 [0.83, 1.81]1 study · 2013 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant Mortality at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
HR 0.91 [0.61, 1.36]1 study · 2013 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission at 24 months among those uninfected at birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
HR 1.04 [0.71, 1.51]1 study · 1122 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission or Death at 9 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 48 hours of birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
HR 1.09 [0.82, 1.44]1 study · 2013 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant Mortality at 24 months among those uninfected at birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
HR 0.91 [0.61, 1.36]1 study · 1273 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission or Death at 24 months among those uninfected at birth
An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
HR 1 [0.75, 1.34]1 study · 1122 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infants with any Severe Adverse Events
An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
RR 1.66 [1.16, 2.37]1 study · 2013 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Infants with Probably Related Severe Adverse Events
An extended NVP plus ZDV dual regimen administered to infants for 14 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
RR 1.02 [0.33, 3.15]1 study · 2013 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision

An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks compared to sdNVP for prevention of breastfeeding transmission

Population: Breastfeeding infants of HIV‐infected mothers
10 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV Transmission at 6 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 7 days of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 0.78 [0.57, 1.07]1 study · 1887 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant Mortality at 6 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 7 days of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 0.47 [0.26, 0.84]1 study · 1887 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission or Death at 6 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 7 days of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 0.72 [0.54, 0.95]1 study · 1887 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Genotypic Resistance to NVP among Ugandan infants HIV‐infected at 6 weeks ViroSeq
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 1.68 [1.09, 2.6]1 study · 49 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Persistance of Genotypic Resistance to NVP at 6 months among Ugandan infants found to be resistant at 6 weeks ViroSeq
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 4.38 [1.05, 18.28]1 study · 13 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Genotypic Resistance to NVP among Indian infants HIV‐infected in utero or through peripartum/early‐breastfeeding transmission Standard Population Sequencing
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 2.42 [1.47, 3.97]1 study · 41 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Genotypic Resistance to NVP among Indian infants HIV‐infected through late breastfeeding Standard Population Sequencing
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 1.03 [0.2, 5.33]1 study · 33 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission at 12 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 7 days of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 0.89 [0.67, 1.17]1 study · 1813 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant Mortality at 12 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 7 days of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 0.53 [0.32, 0.85]1 study · 2350 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV Transmission or Death at 12 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 7 days of birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 6 weeks vs sdNVP
RR 0.79 [0.61, 1.01]1 study · 1883 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision

An extended ZDV regimen administered to breastfeeding infants for 6 months for prevention of breastfeeding transmission

Population: breastfeeding infants of HIV‐infected mothers
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV Transmission at 7 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative at one month after birth
HR 4.77 [2.22, 10.24]1 study · 1123 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant Mortality at 18 months
HR 0.73 [0.49, 1.08]1 study · 1179 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV Transmission or Death at 18 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative at one month after birth
HR 1.21 [0.81, 1.8]1 study · 1123 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infants with Grade 3/4 Signs or Symptoms
RR 0.74 [0.56, 0.98]1 study · 1179 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infants with Grade 3/4 Laboratory Abnormalities
RR 1.7 [1.33, 2.17]1 study · 1179 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant with Toxicity Events leading to cessation of ZDV
RR 5.53 [2.85, 10.74]1 study · 1179 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency

An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers compared to an extended ZDV/3TC/ABC administered to mothers for prevention of breastfeeding transmission

Population: HIV‐infected mothers and their breastfeeding infants
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV transmission at 6 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 96 hours of birth
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs an extended ZDV/3TC/ABC administered to mothers
RR 0.21 [0.01, 4.3]1 study · 548 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant Mortality at 6 months
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs an extended ZDV/3TC/ABC administered to mothers
RR 1.05 [0.37, 2.95]1 study · 553 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV Transmission or Death at 6 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 96 hours of birth
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs an extended ZDV/3TC/ABC administered to mothers
RR 0.81 [0.3, 2.14]1 study · 548 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infants with Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs an extended ZDV/3TC/ABC administered to mothers
RR 1.13 [0.93, 1.37]1 study · 553 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Maternal Mortality at 6 months
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs an extended ZDV/3TC/ABC administered to mothers
RR 0.35 [0.01, 8.44]1 study · 560 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Mothers with any Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Event
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs an extended ZDV/3TC/ABC administered to mothers
RR 0.79 [0.51, 1.21]1 study · 560 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Mothers with Severe Adverse Events Requiring Treatment Modification
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs an extended ZDV/3TC/ABC administered to mothers
RR 0.89 [0.3, 2.61]1 study · 560 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency

An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers compared to short course ZDV (intrapartum ZDV/3TC/sdNVP) for preventing breastfeeding transmission

Population: HIV‐infected mothers and their breastfeeding infants
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV transmission at 6 months among those whose diagnostic testing was negative at 6 weeks after birth
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs short course ZDV (intrapartum ZDV/3TC/sdNVP)
HR 0.36 [0.13, 1.02]1 study · 597 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV transmission at 12 months among those whose diagnostic testing was negative at 6 weeks after birth
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs short course ZDV (intrapartum ZDV/3TC/sdNVP)
HR 0.4 [0.16, 0.96]1 study · 597 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant Mortality at 6 months
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs short course ZDV (intrapartum ZDV/3TC/sdNVP)
HR 0.88 [0.36, 2.11]1 study · 624 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant Mortality at 12 months
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs short course ZDV (intrapartum ZDV/3TC/sdNVP)
HR 0.94 [0.48, 1.85]1 study · 624 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV transmission or Death at 6 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative at 6 weeks after birth
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs short course ZDV (intrapartum ZDV/3TC/sdNVP)
HR 0.61 [0.3, 1.24]1 study · 599 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV transmission or Death at 12 months among those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative at 6 weeks after birth
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs short course ZDV (intrapartum ZDV/3TC/sdNVP)
HR 0.52 [0.28, 0.93]1 study · 599 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Maternal Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events
An extended ZDV/3TC/LPV/r regimen administered to mothers vs short course ZDV (intrapartum ZDV/3TC/sdNVP)
RR 1.19 [0.83, 1.7]1 study · 824 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency

An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks compared to 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis for transmission during breastfeeding

Population: HIV‐infected mothers and their breastfeeding infants
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV transmission at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic testing was negative at 2 weeks after birth
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 0.52 [0.3, 0.89]1 study · 1435 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant mortality at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic testing was negative at 2 weeks after birth
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 0.67 [0.31, 1.45]1 study · 1517 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV transmission or death at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic test was negative at 2 weeks
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 0.61 [0.38, 0.96]1 study · 1435 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infants with Severe Adverse Events
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 1.11 [0.86, 8.45]1 study · 1517 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Mothers with Severe Adverse Events
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 2.19 [1.2, 4]1 study · 1517 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 28 weeks compared to 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis for preventing transmission during breastfeeding

Population: Breastfeeding infants of HIV‐infected mothers
4 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV transmission at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic testing was negative at 2 weeks after birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 0.29 [0.15, 0.56]1 study · 1447 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant mortality at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic testing was negative at 2 weeks after birth
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 0.62 [0.28, 1.35]1 study · 1520 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV transmission or death at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic test was negative at 2 weeks
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 0.38 [0.22, 0.65]1 study · 1447 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infants with Severe Adverse Events
An extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 28 weeks vs 1 week of antiretroviral prophylaxis
RR 1.25 [0.97, 1.61]1 study · 1520 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months compared to a once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 weeks for prevention of breastfeeding transmission of HIV

Population: Breastfeeding infants of HIV‐infected mothers
9 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV transmission at 12 months among infants whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 6 weeks of birth and whose mothers were not on HAART
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
HR 0.65 [0.33, 1.28]1 study · 1078 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV transmission at 12 months among all infants whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 6 weeks of birth
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
HR 0.66 [0.34, 1.27]1 study · 1512 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant mortality at 12 months among all those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 6 weeks of birth
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
HR 0.75 [0.41, 1.35]1 study · 1522 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV transmission or death at 12 months among all infants whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 6 weeks of birth
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
HR 0.66 [0.42, 1.05]1 study · 1522 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Infants with Severe Adverse Events
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
RR 1 [0.95, 1.05]1 study · 1519 participantsHigh
HIV transmission at 6 months among infants whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 6 weeks of birth and whose mothers were not on HAART
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
HR 0.41 [0.18, 0.9]1 study · 1078 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV transmission at 6 months among all infants whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 6 weeks of birth
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
HR 0.46 [0.21, 0.99]1 study · 1512 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Infant mortality at 6 months among all those whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 6 weeks of birth
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
HR 0.44 [0.21, 0.95]1 study · 1522 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
HIV transmission or death at 6 months among all infants whose HIV diagnostic testing was negative within 6 weeks of birth
A once‐daily NVP regimen administered for 6 months vs a once‐daily NVP regimen administered
HR 0.7 [0.38, 1.31]1 study · 1522 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks compared to an extended NVP regimen administered to infants for 28 weeks for preventing transmission during breastfeeding

Population: HIV‐infected mothers and their breastfeeding infants
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
HIV transmission at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic testing was negative at 2 weeks after birth
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
RR 1.78 [0.88, 3.59]1 study · 1618 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infant mortality at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic testing was negative at 2 weeks after birth
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
RR 1.09 [0.48, 2.47]1 study · 1701 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
HIV transmission or death at 28 weeks among those whose diagnostic test was negative at 2 weeks
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
RR 1.6 [0.91, 2.82]1 study · 1618 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Infants with Severe Adverse Events
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
RR 0.89 [0.71, 1.12]1 study · 1701 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Mothers with Severe Adverse Events
An extended antiretroviral regimen administered to mothers for 28 weeks vs an extended NVP regimen administered to infants
RR 2.8 [1.53, 5.11]1 study · 1701 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency