Challenges and successes in the implementation of option B+ to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in southern Swaziland

• Main Authors: David Etoori (Author), Bernhard Kerschberger (Author), Nelly Staderini (Author), Mpumelelo Ndlangamandla (Author), Bonisile Nhlabatsi (Author), Kiran Jobanputra (Author), Simangele Mthethwa-Hleza (Author), Lucy Anne Parker (Author), Sifiso Sibanda (Author), Edwin Mabhena (Author), Munyaradzi Pasipamire (Author), Serge Mathurin Kabore (Author), Barbara Rusch (Author), Christine Jamet (Author), Iza Ciglenecki (Author), Roger Teck (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all pregnant/ breastfeeding women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), known as Prevention of mother-to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Option B+ (PMTCTB+), is being scaled up in most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the...