Optimizing HIV case identification among children and understanding remaining gaps in pediatric HIV testing in Kinshasa, DRC

Optimizing HIV case identification among children and understanding remaining gaps in pediatric HIV testing in Kinshasa, DRC

Abstract Background It is critical to identify children living with HIV and initiate lifesaving antiretroviral treatment (ART) early. The Pediatric Accelerated Case Finding Effort focused on contact elicitation and HIV testing of ART clients’ biological children. We describe HIV testing and seroposi...

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Main Authors: Dominique Ingala, Winnie Bakebua, Fideline Banzadio, Dieudonne Tshishi, Aime Loando, Aimé Mboyo, Michelle M. Gill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
HIV testing
Children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04485-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04485-1

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