Universal combination antiretroviral regimens to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in rural Zambia: a two-round cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Benjamin H Chi (Author), Patrick Musonda (Author), Mwila K Lembalemba (Author), Namwinga T Chintu (Author), Matthew G Gartland (Author), Saziso N Mulenga (Author), Maximillian Bweupe (Author), Eleanor Turnbull (Author), Elizabeth M Stringer (Author), Jeffrey SA Stringer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective To evaluate if a pilot programme to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was associated with changes in early childhood survival at the population level in rural Zambia. Methods Combination antiretroviral regimens were offered to pregnant a...