PROTECTION AGAINST VERTICAL TRANSMISSION OF PATHOGENIC INFECTIONS

摘要

Methods for treatment of pregnant women who are infected with HIV-1 and/or other infectious agents that are harmful to their fetuses and/or newborns are provided. In particular, treatment is accomplished by treating the pregnant women with recombinant ribonucleases (RNases) or by immunizing the woman with allogeneic leukocytes that stimulate the production of endogenous RNases that have viral inhibitory activity.