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Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: A Training Manual - Linkages Project

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During Pregnancy, Cont.Micronutrient supplementation for <strong>HIV</strong>+ womenhas NOT reduced MTCT, but HAS producedother benefits• Vitamin A supplementation studies have shownreduced pre-term delivery (South Africa) <strong>and</strong>improved birthweight, neonatal growth, <strong>and</strong> reducedanemia (Malawi)• Multivitamin supplements increased weight gain inpregnancy <strong>and</strong> reduced risk of fetal death, low birthweight, <strong>and</strong> pre-term delivery

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