Incidence of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and predictors of positivity among HIV exposed infants in South Gondar public hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: competing risk regression model

• Main Authors: Birara Ayichew Tilaye (Author), Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel (Author), Fikadie Dagnew Baye (Author), Melese Kebede Hailu (Author), Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen (Author), Getachew Arage (Author), Binyam Minuye Birhane (Author), Nigusie Selomon Tibebu (Author), Natnael Moges (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The principal route of HIV infection in children is vertical transmission. Thus, this study aimed to assess the incidence of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and predictors of positivity among HIV-exposed infants. Method Institutions-based retrospective follow-up study was con...