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

• Autores principales: Hendrike van Vollenhoven (Autor), Emma Kalk (Autor), Stuart M. Kroon (Autor), Tafadzwa Maseko (Autor), Florence Phelanyane (Autor), Jonathan Euvrard (Autor), Lezanne Fourie (Autor), Nicolene le Roux (Autor), Phumza Nongena (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: AOSIS, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: 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...