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

• Main Authors: Hendrike van Vollenhoven (Author), Emma Kalk (Author), Stuart M. Kroon (Author), Tafadzwa Maseko (Author), Florence Phelanyane (Author), Jonathan Euvrard (Author), Lezanne Fourie (Author), Nicolene le Roux (Author), Phumza Nongena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...