Vertically transmitted HIV infection in the British Isles

Objective-To describe the epidemiology of vertically acquired HV infection in the British Isles, the level ofunderreporting, the vertical transmission rate, and clinical spectrum ofpaediatric AIDS. AIDS in the first year of life. 41% (38192) of children born to infected mothers who were ascertained after delivery were breast fed, compared with 5% (12/236) ofthose ascertained before delivery.