Progress in the performance of HIV early infant diagnosis services in Zambia using routinely collected data from 2006 to 2016

Abstract Background Early diagnosis and treatment initiation of HIV-infected infants can greatly reduce the risk of infant mortality. The WHO recommends testing HIV-exposed infants at 6 weeks of age and immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy if positive. This study aimed to determine the fea...

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Main Authors: Jasleen Singh, Suzanne Filteau, Jim Todd, Sehlulekile Gumede-Moyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6222-y