Title
Modeling Breastmilk Infectivity in HIV-1 Infected Mothers
Abstract
Estimation of breastmilk infectivity in HIV-1 infected mothers is difficult because transmission can occur while the fetus is in-utero, during delivery, or through breastfeeding. Since transmission can only be detected through periodic testing, however, it may be impossible to determine the actual mode of transmission in any individual child. In this paper we develop a model to estimate breastmilk infectivity as well as the probabilities of in-utero and intrapartum transmission. In addition, the model allows separate estimation of early and late breastmilk infectivity and individual variation in maternal infectivity. Methods for hypothesis testing of binary risk factors and a method for assessing goodness of fit are also described. Data from a randomized trial of breastfeeding versus formula feeding among HIV-1 infected mothers in Nairobi, Kenya are used to illustrate the methods.
Suggested Citation
Richardson, Barbra A. and Hughes, James P., "Modeling Breastmilk Infectivity in HIV-1 Infected Mothers" (January 2003). UW Biostatistics Working Paper Series. Working Paper 179.
https://biostats.bepress.com/uwbiostat/paper179
Comments
Published in Biometrics, Vol. 58, No. 4, December 2002.