Factors associated with the timely uptake of initial HIV virologic test among HIV-exposed infants attending clinics within a faith-based HIV program in Kenya; a cross-sectional study

Factors associated with the timely uptake of initial HIV virologic test among HIV-exposed infants attending clinics within a faith-based HIV program in Kenya; a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV, followed by effective care including antiretroviral therapy (ART), reduces infant mortality by 76% and HIV progression by 75%. In 2015, 50% of 1.2 million HIV-exposed infants (HEI) in 21 priority countries received a virologic test within the...

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Main Authors: Douglas Gaitho, Freda Kinoti, Lawrence Mwaniki, Diana Kemunto, Victor Ogoti, Catherine Njigua, Elizabeth Kubo, Agnes Langat, Jared Mecha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
HIV-exposed infant
Early infant diagnosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10587-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10587-1

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