HIV testing, test results and factors influencing among infants born to HIV positive mothers in public hospitals of Mekelle City, North Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

HIV testing, test results and factors influencing among infants born to HIV positive mothers in public hospitals of Mekelle City, North Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Timely infant testing for HIV is critical to ensure optimal treatment outcomes among exposed infants. While world health organization recommends HIV exposed infants to be tested between 4 to 6 weeks of age, in developing countries like Ethiopia, access to timely infant testing is...

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Main Authors: Hiluf Ebuy, Alemayehu Bekele, Getachew Redae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV exposed infants
Timely infant testing
Associated factors
HIV positivity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4790-9

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