Assessment of utilization of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling as an intervention for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and associated factors among pregnant women in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Detection of maternal HIV infection early in pregnancy is critical for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS. Most efforts have focused on VCT as the primary means of encouraging people to become aware of their HIV s...

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Main Authors: Malaju Marelign, Alene Getu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/226