Beyond the facility: An evaluation of seven community-based pediatric HIV testing strategies and linkage to care outcomes in a high prevalence, resource-limited setting.

ABSTRACT: Diverse challenges in expanding pediatric HIV testing and treatment coverage persist, making the investigation and adoption of innovative strategies urgent. Evidence is mounting for the effectiveness of community-based testing in bringing such lifesaving services to those in need, particularly in resource-limited settings. The Mobilizing HIV Identification and Treatment project piloted seven community-based testing strategies to assess their effectiveness in reaching HIV-positive children and linking them to care in two districts of Lesotho from October 2015 to March 2018. Children testing HIV-positive were enrolled into the project's mHealth system where they received e-vouchers for transportation assistance to the facility for treatment initiation and were followed-up for a minimum of th

SUBMITTER: Sindelar K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7467225 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature