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

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
Subjects:
Early infant diagnosis
HIV
PMTCT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6222-y

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