HIV in Neonates and Infants.

Advances in perinatal HIV management have averted a significant number of infections in neonates and have made the possibility of elimination of mother-to-child transmission a reality; however, significant gaps in implementation of early testing programs as well as the expansion of therapeutic strategies to neonates are hindering prevention efforts and access to safer, more effective and easier to administer treatment. This article provides insights on the current state of perinatal HIV, recent advances, and future needs.