High prevalence of low-level viremia among infants initiated on antiretroviral drugs following mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the current elimination of mother to child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, the number of HIV-positive newborns has greatly reduced. Some countries have successfully eliminated HIV infections among newborn babies.

Methods

This study was nested within the DRIBS (Drug Resistance testing among Infants at Baseline Study), which enrolled 100 infants at the time of treatment initiation between 2017 and 2023. Infants were followed for two years. Viral load (VL) was measured every six months and after completion of the three sessions of intensified adherence counseling (IAC). IAC and HIV drug resistance testing were performed for VL greater than 1000 copies/ml.

Results

The median age at diagnosis was 79 (IQR, 57.75;140.75) days, with 4% of patients diagnosed withi

SUBMITTER: Nankya I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature