Uptake and determinants for HIV postpartum re-testing among mothers with prenatal negative status in Njombe region, Tanzania

Uptake and determinants for HIV postpartum re-testing among mothers with prenatal negative status in Njombe region, Tanzania

Abstract Background Uptake of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) re-testing among postnatal mothers who had previously tested HIV-negative is crucial for the detection of recent seroconverters who are likely to have high plasma viral loads and an increased risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission. T...

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Main Authors: Saumu Iddy Nungu, Janneth Maridadi Mghamba, Susan Fred Rumisha, Innocent Antony Semali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Retesting
Uptake
Postpartum
Prenatal
HIV
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4062-8

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