Receipt of infant HIV DNA PCR test results is associated with a reduction in retention of HIV-exposed infants in integrated HIV care and healthcare services: a quantitative sub-study nested within a cluster randomised trial in rural Malawi

• Main Authors: Elasma Milanzi (Author), Victor Mwapasa (Author), Jessica Joseph (Author), Aurelie Jousset (Author), Timothy Tchereni (Author), Andrews Gunda (Author), Jennipher Phiri (Author), Jeanette C. Reece (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Retention of HIV-infected mothers in integrated HIV and healthcare facilities is effective at reducing mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV. In the context of Option B+, we examined maternal and HIV-exposed infant retention across three study arms to 18 months postpartum: m...