Missing HIV prevention opportunities in South African children--a 7-year review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) program in South Africa is now successful in ensuring HIV-free survival for most HIV-exposed children, but gaps in PMTCT coverage remain. The study objective was to identify missed opportunities for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV using the four PMTCT stages outlined in National Guidelines.

Methods

This descriptive study enrolled HIV-exposed children who were below the age of 7 years and therefore born during the South African PMTCT era. The study site was in Gauteng, South Africa and enrolment was from June 2009 to May 2010. The clinical history was obtained through a structured caregiver interview and review of medical records and included socio-demographic data, medical history, HIV interv

SUBMITTER: Feucht UD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4300827 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature