Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on early infant diagnosis of HIV in Cape Town, South Africa

• প্রধান লেখক: Hendrike van Vollenhoven (লেখক), Emma Kalk (লেখক), Stuart M. Kroon (লেখক), Tafadzwa Maseko (লেখক), Florence Phelanyane (লেখক), Jonathan Euvrard (লেখক), Lezanne Fourie (লেখক), Nicolene le Roux (লেখক), Phumza Nongena (লেখক)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: AOSIS, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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Background: In South Africa, infants who are HIV-exposed are tested for HIV at birth and 10 weeks of age. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions resulted in reduced access to healthcare services and uncertain impact on early infant HIV testing. Objectives: To describe the effects of the COVID-1...