Understanding women's uptake and adherence in Option B+ for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Papua, Indonesia: A qualitative study.
Christina LumbantoruanMichelle KermodeAloisius GiyaiAgnes AngMargaret KelaherPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Results suggest that PMTCT program success is determined by facilitators and barriers from across the spectrum of the socio-ecological model. While roll out of Option B+ as current national policy for pregnant women in Papua has improved detection and enrolment of HIV-positive women, health facilities need to address various existing and potential issues to ensure long-term adherence of women beyond the current PMTCT program, including during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- men who have sex with men
- pregnant women
- pregnancy outcomes
- quality improvement
- mental health
- south africa
- public health
- healthcare
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- hiv infected
- hepatitis c virus
- human health
- breast cancer risk
- type diabetes
- climate change
- preterm infants
- risk assessment
- loop mediated isothermal amplification