Predictors of Early ART Initiation Among HIV + Infants in Kenya: A Retrospective Review of HITSystem Data from 2013 to 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART, before 12 weeks of age) among infants living with HIV reduces infant mortality and slows disease progression. However, inefficiencies in early infant diagnosis processes prevents timely ART initiation among infants living with HIV in Kenya. This study assesses predictors of early ART initiation among infants living with HIV in Kenya.

Design

We retrospectively reviewed data from 96 infants living with HIV born between January 2013 and June 2017 at 6 Kenyan government hospitals.

Methods

The primary outcome was infant receipt of ART by 12 weeks of age. We assessed bivariable and multivariable predictors of ART initiation by 12 weeks of age.

Results

Among 96 infants living with HIV, 82 (85.4%) infants initi

SUBMITTER: Wexler C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7207299 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature