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Factors associated with the risk of HIV infection among HIV-exposed infants in Malawi: 2013-2020.

Wingston Felix Ng'ambiFatma Aziza MerzoukiJanne EstillErol OrelTiwonge ChimpanduleRose NyirendaOlivia Keiser
Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2022)
The main findings of the study are that the DNA test is performed within 2 months only in 57% of the children, that the decreasing trend of HIV prevalence among HEI observed up to 2015 was followed by an increase up to 2017 and a decrease afterwards, and that the risk of HIV infection increased with age at HIV testing. We summarised spatial and temporal trends of risk of HIV infection among HEI in Malawi between 2013 and 2020. There is need to ensure that all the HEI are enrolled in HIV care by 8 weeks of age in order to further reduce the risk of HIV in this population.
Keyphrases
  • hiv testing
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv infected
  • hiv positive
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • hiv aids
  • hepatitis c virus
  • young adults
  • risk factors
  • cell free
  • circulating tumor cells