Administering human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis: challenges experienced by mothers in Lusaka, Zambia.
Mildred LusakaTalitha CrowleyPublished in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2021)
Post-exposure prophylaxis as part of the PMTCT programme is key to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Postnatal support for women administering PEP to their children can be enhanced through counselling that is person- and family-centred is culturally sensitive and offers differentiated services that include PEP, integrated mother-and-child healthcare and access to support groups.
Keyphrases
- human immunodeficiency virus
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- hepatitis c virus
- mental health
- hiv infected
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- hiv aids
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- primary care
- preterm infants
- young adults
- study protocol
- men who have sex with men
- type diabetes
- smoking cessation
- skeletal muscle
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- health information
- cervical cancer screening
- affordable care act