Open AccessGaps in the care cascade among human immunodeficiency virus-exposed infants born in 2017 in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe
Author(s) -
Augustine Ndaimani,
Philip Owiti,
Ajay Kumar,
Simukai Zizhou,
Owen Mugurungi,
Hamufare Dumisani Mugauri,
Brian Komtenza
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/jgid.jgid_171_19
Subject(s) - nevirapine , medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , transmission (telecommunications) , pediatrics , antiretroviral therapy , family medicine , viral load , electrical engineering , engineering
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is a key strategy for ending the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic. Most studies have focused on the mothers' side of the PMTCT cascade or the rate of vertical HIV transmission. Information on child-focused cascade is limited. We aimed to evaluate HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and cotrimoxazole prophylaxis uptake and associated factors among HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) born in 2017.