Receipt of infant HIV DNA PCR test results is associated with a reduction in retention of HIV-exposed infants in integrated HIV care and healthcare services: a quantitative sub-study nested within a cluster randomised trial in rural Malawi

Receipt of infant HIV DNA PCR test results is associated with a reduction in retention of HIV-exposed infants in integrated HIV care and healthcare services: a quantitative sub-study nested within a cluster randomised trial in rural Malawi

Abstract Background Retention of HIV-infected mothers in integrated HIV and healthcare facilities is effective at reducing mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV. In the context of Option B+, we examined maternal and HIV-exposed infant retention across three study arms to 18 months postpartum: m...

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Main Authors: Elasma Milanzi, Victor Mwapasa, Jessica Joseph, Aurelie Jousset, Timothy Tchereni, Andrews Gunda, Jennipher Phiri, Jeanette C. Reece
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
PRIME
HIV
Retention
HIV PCR test
Mother-pair infants
Mother-to-child-transmission
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09973-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09973-y

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