Uganda's "EID Systems Strengthening" model produces significant gains in testing, linkage, and retention of HIV-exposed and infected infants: An impact evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A review of Uganda's HIV Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program in 2010 revealed poor retention outcomes for HIV-exposed infants (HEI) after testing. The review informed development of the 'EID Systems Strengthening' model: a set of integrated initiatives at health facilities to improve testing, retention, and clinical care of HIV-exposed and infected infants. The program model was piloted at several facilities and later scaled countrywide. This mixed-methods study evaluates the program's impact and assesses its implementation.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study at 12 health facilities in Uganda, comprising all HEI tested by DNA PCR from June 2011 to May 2014 (n = 707). Cohort data were collected manually at the health facilities and analyzed. To as

SUBMITTER: Kiyaga C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7861549 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature