| Autor: |
Martínez Pérez G; Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium., Metcalf C; Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium., Garone D; Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium., Coulborn R; Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium., Harries AD; International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France ; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK., Hedt-Gauthier B; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Murowa M; Thyolo District of Health, Thyolo, Malawi., Mwenelupembe GS; Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium., Van den Bergh R; Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium., Triviño Durán L; Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium. |
| Abstrakt: |
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission 'Option B+' originated in Malawi in 2011 to prevent new infections in infants exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We assessed 12-month programme retention and HIV testing uptake among infants born to HIV-infected mothers from September 2011 to June 2012 in Thyolo District Hospital. Of 513 infants, 368 (71.7%) remained in care at 12 months. Altogether, 412 (80.3%) underwent HIV DNA polymerase chain reaction testing, with 267 (52.0%) tested at 6-12 weeks, and 255 (49.7%) underwent rapid HIV testing, with 144 (28.1%) tested at 12 months. Eighty-eight (17.2%) infants had both tests as scheduled. Measures are needed to improve adherence to national testing protocols. |
