Feasibility of home-based HIV counselling and testing and linking to HIV services among women delivering at home in Geita, Tanzania: a household longitudinal survey.
Adinan JumaBridgit AdamouCaroline AmourAisa ShayoPaulo Lino KidayiLevina MsuyaPublished in: BMC public health (2019)
HBHCT uptake was high. HBHCT detected new HIV infection among WDH as well as seroconversion among women with previously negative HIV tests. The study findings emphasize the importance of extending re-testing to women who breastfeed. HBHCT is feasible and can be used to improve PMTCT services among WDH.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- men who have sex with men
- hiv aids
- hepatitis c virus
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- primary care
- mental health
- south africa
- cross sectional
- pregnancy outcomes
- cervical cancer screening
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- smoking cessation