An Integrated Sample Referral System for HIV Viral Load and Early Infant Diagnosis in North-Western Province, Zambia—A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

An Integrated Sample Referral System for HIV Viral Load and Early Infant Diagnosis in North-Western Province, Zambia—A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Zambia’s adult HIV prevalence is high at 11% and faces challenges in achieving UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets for HIV, with a national viral load suppression of 86.2% falling short of the required 95%. North-Western Province has the lowest viral load suppression at 77.5%. Our study investigated the role of...

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Main Authors: Doreen Mainza Shempela, Jay Sikalima, Jim Mwandia, Ernest Mwila, Rodgers Chilyabanyama, Mike Masona, Cynthia Banda Kasonde, Andrew Mwandila, Hector Kamalamba, Maisa Kasanga, Imukusi Mutanekelwa, Steward Mudenda, Franco Jordan Kandama, Fatim Cham, Michael Njuguna, Paul McCarrick, Linden Morrison, Victor Daka, Karen Sichinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
HIV viral load
coverage
turnaround time
sample referral system
Zambia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/6/618

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