Gaps in the care cascade among human immunodeficiency virus-exposed infants born in 2017 in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe

Conclusions: While nevirapine, cotrimoxazole, and ART uptake were high among the HEIs, HIV testing by 9 months was suboptimal. The vertical HIV transmission rate was 3.9%. There is a need to strengthen HIV testing and antiretroviral and cotrimoxazole prophylaxes, especially at high-level facilities and certain districts.

Source: Journal of Global Infectious Diseases - May 31, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ndaimani Augustine Owiti Philip Ajay M V Kumar Zizhou Simukai Mugurungi Owen Mugauri Hamufare Dumisani Komtenza Brian Source Type: research