Healthcare worker experiences with Option B+ for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in eSwatini: findings from a two-year follow-up study

Healthcare worker experiences with Option B+ for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in eSwatini: findings from a two-year follow-up study

Abstract Background Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) across sub-Saharan Africa has rapidly shifted towards Option B+, an approach in which all HIV+ pregnant and breastfeeding women initiate lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) independent of CD4+ count. Healthcare workers (HCW) ar...

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Main Authors: Abby L. DiCarlo, Averie Baird Gachuhi, Simangele Mthethwa-Hleta, Siphesihle Shongwe, Thabo Hlophe, Zachary J. Peters, Allison Zerbe, Landon Myer, Nontokozo Langwenya, Velephi Okello, Ruben Sahabo, Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Elaine J. Abrams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
HIV
Option B + 
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Health care workers
Universal antiretroviral therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-3997-1

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