Characteristics and outcomes of women initiating ART during pregnancy versus breastfeeding in Option B+ in Malawi
Abstract Background Malawi adopted the PMTCT strategy ‘Option B+’ in 2011, providing life-long ART for all HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women. We explored differences in characteristics and outcomes of women initiating ART during pregnancy versus breastfeeding. Methods We conducted a retr...
Main Authors: | M. Landes, S. Sodhi, A. Matengeni, C. Meaney, M. van Lettow, A. K. Chan, J. J. van Oosterhout |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-08-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3380-7 |
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