Factors associated with loss-to-follow-up of HIV-positive mothers and their infants enrolled in HIV care clinic: A qualitative study

Factors associated with loss-to-follow-up of HIV-positive mothers and their infants enrolled in HIV care clinic: A qualitative study

Abstract Background In Malawi, loss to follow-up (LTFU) of HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women on Option B+ regimen greatly contributes to sub-optimal retention, estimated to be 74% at 12 months postpartum. This threatens Malawi’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. We i...

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Main Authors: S. Mpinganjira, T. Tchereni, A. Gunda, V. Mwapasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
PRIME
PMTCT
Loss to follow up
Mother-infant pairs
Retention
Option B+
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-8373-x

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