Retention in HIV care during pregnancy and the postpartum period in the option B+ era: systematic review and meta-analysis of studies in Africa
Background: Under Option B+ guidelines for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of
HIV, pregnant and breastfeeding women initiate antiretroviral therapy for lifelong use. The …
HIV, pregnant and breastfeeding women initiate antiretroviral therapy for lifelong use. The …
Strengthening Laboratory Systems for Ensuring Accurate Diagnoses in Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) Prevention Programs in Uganda: A Narrative Review
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV remains a significant public health challenge in
Uganda, necessitating a focused examination of the state of laboratory systems to ensure …
Uganda, necessitating a focused examination of the state of laboratory systems to ensure …
Beyond “Option B+”: understanding antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, retention in care and engagement in ART services among pregnant and postpartum …
L Myer, TK Phillips - JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Several studies from sub-Saharan Africa have highlighted significant
challenges in providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to pregnant and postpartum women …
challenges in providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to pregnant and postpartum women …
“At home, no one knows”: A qualitative study of retention challenges among women living with HIV in Tanzania
Introduction Despite the broad success of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
(PMTCT) programs, HIV care engagement during the pregnancy and postpartum periods is …
(PMTCT) programs, HIV care engagement during the pregnancy and postpartum periods is …
Understanding women's uptake and adherence in option B+ for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Papua, Indonesia: a qualitative study
C Lumbantoruan, M Kermode, A Giyai, A Ang… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite a more proactive approach to reducing new HIV infections in infants
through lifelong treatment (Option B+ policy) for infected pregnant women, prevention of …
through lifelong treatment (Option B+ policy) for infected pregnant women, prevention of …
Vulnerable at each step in the PMTCT care cascade: high loss to follow up during pregnancy and the postpartum period in Tanzania
C Cichowitz, F Mazuguni, L Minja, P Njau… - AIDS and Behavior, 2019 - Springer
Abstract In 2013, Tanzania adopted the World Health Organization's Option B+ guidelines
for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), whereby all HIV-infected …
for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), whereby all HIV-infected …
Predictors of postpartum HIV care engagement for women enrolled in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs in Tanzania
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is a foundational component of a
comprehensive HIV treatment program. In addition to preventing vertical transmission to …
comprehensive HIV treatment program. In addition to preventing vertical transmission to …
Same‐day antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in pregnancy is not associated with viral suppression or engagement in care: a cohort study
Introduction Many prevention of mother‐to‐child HIV transmission programmes across Africa
initiate HIV‐infected (HIV positive) pregnant women on lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
initiate HIV‐infected (HIV positive) pregnant women on lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
Using a composite adherence tool to assess ART response and risk factors of poor adherence in pregnant and breastfeeding HIV-positive Cameroonian women at 6 …
PN Atanga, HT Ndetan, PN Fon, HD Meriki… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence in preventing HIV mother-to-child
transmission in association with virological suppression and risk factors of low adherence in …
transmission in association with virological suppression and risk factors of low adherence in …
Uptake and performance of prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission and early infant diagnosis in pregnant HIV‐infected women and their exposed infants at seven …
M Girma, R Wendaferash, H Shibru… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the uptake of WHO‐recommended PMTCT procedures in Ethiopia's
health services. Methods Prospective observational study of HIV‐positive pregnant mothers …
health services. Methods Prospective observational study of HIV‐positive pregnant mothers …