Factors associated with loss to follow up among HIV-exposed children: a historical cohort study from 2000 to 2017, in Porto Alegre, Brazil

• Main Authors: Karen da Silva Calvo (Author), Daniela Riva Knauth (Author), Bruna Hentges (Author), Andrea Fachel Leal (Author), Mariana Alberto da Silva (Author), Danielle Lodi Silva (Author), Samantha Correa Vasques (Author), Letícia Hamester (Author), Daila Alena Raenck da Silva (Author), Fernanda Vaz Dorneles (Author), Fernando Santana Fraga (Author), Paulo Ricardo Bobek (Author), Luciana Barcellos Teixeira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There are many inequalities in terms of prevention and treatment for pregnant women with HIV and exposed children in low and middle-income countries. The Brazilian protocol for prenatal care includes rapid diagnostic testing for HIV, compulsory notification, and monitoring by the...