Challenges and successes in the implementation of option B+ to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in southern Swaziland.

David EtooriBernhard KerschbergerNelly StaderiniMpumelelo NdlangamandlaBonisile NhlabatsiKiran JobanputraSimangele Mthethwa-HlezaLucy Anne ParkerSifiso SibandaEdwin MabhenaMunyaradzi PasipamireSerge Mathurin KaboreBarbara RuschChristine JametIza CigleneckiRoger Teck

Published in: BMC public health (2018)

PMTCTB+ was found to be feasible in this setting, with high rates of maternal viral suppression and low transmission to the infant. High treatment attrition, poor follow-up of mother-baby pairs and under-utilisation of VL and EID testing are important programmatic challenges.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
mental health
healthcare
primary care
hiv positive
sars cov
hepatitis c virus
quality improvement
body mass index
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
physical activity
preterm birth
weight loss