Considerations to Improve Pediatric HIV Testing and Close the Treatment Gap in 16 African Countries.

Jessica M GrossAmy MedleyEmilia RivadeneiraKatherine BatteyMeena SrivastavaMichael GrilloHilary WolfPaige SimmonsMarisa HastMonita Patelnull null

Published in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2022)

As countries near HIV epidemic control for adults, the need to increase pediatric testing continues. Each testing modality - PITC, universal testing at sick entry points, and index testing - offers unique benefits. These results illustrate the comparative advantages of including a strategic mix of testing modalities in national programs to increase pediatric HIV case finding.

Keyphrases

hiv testing
men who have sex with men
hiv positive
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
public health
hiv aids