Optimizing paediatric HIV care in Kenya: challenges in early infant diagnosis

• Main Authors: Peter Cherutich (Author), Irene Inwani (Author), Ruth Nduati (Author), Dorothy Mbori-Ngachad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization.
• Subjects: article
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PROBLEM: In 2003, the goal of the Kenyan Ministry of Health was to avail antiretroviral treatment (ART) to 50% of the estimated 250 000 eligible individuals by the end of 2005. By July 2005, 45 000 adults and more than 2000 children were on treatment. A study was conducted to determine the barriers...