The new drug nevirapine's effectiveness is similar to that of AZT, yet the cost is only a tenth as high, less than $ 5 per child. (religion-online.org)
Prevention of mother - to - child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV has been at the forefront of global HIV prevention efforts since 1998, following the success of the short - course zidovudine and single - dose nevirapine clinical trials in reducing transmission. (who.int)
Doses of nevirapine at labor and delivery are a standard regimen and can decrease infection by as much as 50 percent. (scientificamerican.com)