For African women in the UK, formula feeding has a high social and personal cost
Exclusive breastfeeding hampered by infant illnesses, follow up of mothers with HIV shows
Lack of understanding of treatment benefits may discourage women with HIV from having children – and could increase the risk of vertical transmission
Late start for ART in pregnancy increases HIV transmission risk during breastfeeding period
BCG vaccination causes immune activation of CD4 T-cells in infants
