Knowledge, perception about antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) and adherence to ART among HIV positive women in the Ashanti Region, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) has been identified as the greatest means of HIV infection among children. Adherence to antiretroviral drugs is necessary to prevent drug resistance and MTCT of HIV among HIV positive women. Howeve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Boateng Daniel, Kwapong Golda Dokuaa, Agyei-Baffour Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
ART
HIV
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/13/2