Operational experiences associated with the implementation of near point-of-care early infant diagnosis of HIV in Myanmar: a qualitative study

Operational experiences associated with the implementation of near point-of-care early infant diagnosis of HIV in Myanmar: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Timely diagnosis and early initiation of life-saving antiretroviral therapy are critical factors in preventing mortality among HIV-infected infants. However, resource-limited settings experience numerous challenges associated with centralised laboratory-based testing, including l...

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Main Authors: Win Lei Yee, Hla Htay, Yasmin Mohamed, Claire E. Nightingale, Htay Htay Tin, Win Thein, Latt Latt Kyaw, Win Win Yee, Moe Myat Aye, Steven G. Badman, Andrew J. Vallely, David Anderson, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Stanley Luchters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Point-of-care
Early infant diagnosis
HIV
Viral load
GeneXpert
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06797-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06797-3

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