This article addresses something I'd never even heard of before. Children born to HIV + women, even thought they may not be + themselves, are far more susceptible to measles. This is based on the finding that + women pass on weaker/fewer maternal antibodies to their offspring.
This lessened immunity opens the door for measles. How many other illnesses fall into the same category. How many other instances of maternal antibodies are weakened or diminished?
This is a remarkable finding. If HIV can affect this type of transferred immunity, what other illnesses can? Then you have to consider the people in the world who either don't have access to or refuse vaccinations. I'm interested in seeing how this research develops.
Cya..
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