Active pediatric HIV case finding in Kenya and Uganda: A look at missed opportunities along the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) cascade.
Michelle M GillEliab K NatumanyaHeather J HoffmanGordon OkomoGeoffrey TaasiLaura GuayRose MasabaPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Multiple missed opportunities for HIV prevention and delays in HIV testing of HIV-exposed children were identified in newly diagnosed children. Findings support critical prevention messaging and retesting of HIV-negative women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, strengthening HIV treatment initiation and follow-up systems and interventions to ensure HIV-positive women receive lifelong antiretroviral therapy throughout the cascade, and broader implementation of community case finding so children not engaged in care receive testing services.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv aids
- hiv infected patients
- south africa
- healthcare
- young adults
- mental health
- primary care
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- newly diagnosed
- hepatitis c virus
- palliative care
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- quality improvement
- pregnant women
- chronic pain
- cervical cancer screening
- pain management