Intercept Vertical Transmission-Perinatal Transmission of HIV

**Semantic type:** Research Activity

**Definition:** Develop, evaluate, and implement strategies for interrupting vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child and extend our understanding of perinatal transmission and the pathogenesis of early infection (treatment of children will be addressed in other objectives). (Note: The OAR Coordinating Committee on Therapeutics feels scientific objectives 3E through 3G are of equal weight in terms of scientific priorities.)