AI Article Synopsis
- Early infant HIV diagnosis services are essential for preventing mother-to-child transmission and enabling timely management of the virus.
- Despite advancements in HIV testing, the global uptake of these services remains a challenge.
- The study found that 76% of mothers of exposed infants utilized early diagnosis, with higher uptake linked to being married, having a higher income, and possessing adequate knowledge about the diagnosis process.*
Article Abstract
The uptake of early infant HIV diagnosis services is crucial for preventing mother to child transmission of virus, and timely management. However, the uptake of the services remains a global challenge, despite major advances in HIV testing. This study investigated the uptake of early infant HIV diagnosis and its associated factors among mothersof exposed infants. The results showed that the uptake of early infant HIV diagnosis was 76%. Factors associated with the uptake are caregivers being married, have higher income level and having adequate knowledge on early infant HIV diagnosis.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11468129 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00652-1 | DOI Listing |
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