Level of option B plus drug adherence for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and associated factors among HIV-positive women in the awi zone, amhara region, northwest Ethiopia,2020.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adherence to Option B+ antiretroviral medication (ART) is essential for the successful implementation of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) program. However, poor adherence to Option B + PMTCT drugs among women results in increased viral load and mother-to-child transmission and reduces immunological and clinical outcomes.

Objective

The objective of the study was to assess the level of Option B plus drug adherence for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and associated factors among HIV positive women in selected government health facilities of Awi zone, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia,2020.

Methods

This institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to April 30 among 358 HIV-positive women (pregnant a

SUBMITTER: Belachew TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11332886 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature