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Treatment of Young Children with HIV Infection: Using Evidence to Inform Policymakers [PDF]

, 2012
PMCID: PMC3404108This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are ...
Abrams, EJ, Cotton, M, Gibb, DM, Mulenga, V, Musoke, P, Penazzato, M, Prendergast, AJ   +6 more
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Uptake and factors that affect enrolment into the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus programme in rural Limpopo Province

South African Family Practice, 2013
Background: Before 2006, the uptake into the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) for HIV programme was low in South Africa. We determined PMTCT programme uptake, and identified factors that affected enrolment into the PMTCT programme in ...
O.J. Ajewole, B.L.W. Sparks, O.B. Omole
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Characteristics of HIV/ Malaria co-infected mothers who did not access early infant diagnosis for their HIV-exposed infants in Benin-City, Nigeria

Annals of Health Research, 2020
Background: Perinatally-acquired HIV infections rapidly lead to death within one to two years of life. Early infant diagnosis (EID) is the key to early identification with the prompt commencement of treatment.
Sadoh AE, Eki-Udoko FE
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Access to HIV prevention and care for HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children : a qualitative study in rural and urban Mozambique [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Follow-up of HIV-exposed children for the delivery of prevention of mother-to-child transmission services and for early diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection is critical to their survival.
Bobrow, Emily A, De Schacht, Caroline, Dimande, Stelio A, Gill, Michelle, Guay, Laura, Lucas, Carlota, Macasse, Eugenia, Mboa, Catarina   +7 more
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Incidence and Predictors of Opportunistic Infection Among People Living With HIV in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

AIDS Research and Treatment, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Opportunistic infections (OIs) play a crucial role in the morbidity and mortality of HIV‐infected individuals. Despite the increasing use of antiretroviral therapy, there remains a lack of comprehensive data on the incidence of OIs to provide a clearer national picture. Therefore, this systematic review and meta‐analysis aim to determine the
Beyene Zewdu Nigatu, Amhasilasie Ewunetu Ageze, Malik Suliman Mohamed   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A qualitative exploration of roles and expectations of male partners from PMTCT services in rural Malawi

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is effective in curbing rates of HIV infection in children because its interventions reduce the rates of transmission during pregnancy, in labour, and in breastfeeding. Male involvement
Beatrice M’baya Kansinjiro, Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando   +1 more
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Accelerated HIV testing for PMTCT in maternity and labour wards is vital to capture mothers at a critical point in the programme at district level [PDF]

, 2006
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Allde, N, Beltman, JJ, Buhendwa, L, Fitzgerald, M, Kazima, J, Moens, M, Zachariah, R   +6 more
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Scaling-up co-trimoxazole prophylaxis in HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children in high HIV-prevalence countries. [PDF]

, 2007
Co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) is a widely available antibiotic that substantially reduces HIV-related morbidity and mortality in both adults and children.
Abdel-Haq, Anglaret, Anglaret, Ansari, Anthony D Harries, Badri, Boerma, Chewe Luo, Chintu, Chintu, Creek, Gill, Graham, Graham, Gretchen Bachman, Grimwade, Manzi, Mermin, Mermin, Mwaungulu, Nathoo, Perez, Ponnet, Rony Zachariah, Ruffini, Stephen M Graham, Thera, Watera, Wiktor, Yazdanpanah, Zachariah, Zachariah, Zachariah, Zachariah   +33 more
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Assessment of utilisation of PMTCT services at Nyanza Provincial Hospital, Kenya [PDF]

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, 2005
The main objective of the study was to assess the utilisation of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services among mothers registered for services at Nyanza Provincial Hospital in Kenya. A crosssectional exploratory study was conducted, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect primary and secondary data.
Iscah Akoth Moth, A.B.C.O. Ayayo, Dan Kaseje   +2 more
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Nurses’ Perceptions of Obstacles to Treatment Adherence Counselling for Individuals With Coinfections of HIV and TB in Cape Town Metropolitan Community Health Centres

Nursing Research and Practice, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
One out of every three HIV‐related deaths occurs in people who are coinfected with TB. To improve health outcomes, people coinfected with HIV and TB should continue to practice two crucial behaviours: staying in care and taking their medications as prescribed. Barriers to TB and HIV treatment adherence counselling as a tool to strengthen holistic care.
Victoire Ticha, Million Bimerew, Deliwe Rene Phetlhu, Shashank Kaushik   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source