Assessing Very Early Infant Diagnosis Turnaround Times: Findings from a Birth Testing Pilot in Lesotho

Very early infant diagnosis (VEID) (testing within two weeks of life), combined with rapid treatment initiation, could reduce early infant mortality. Our study evaluated turnaround time (TAT) to receipt of infants’ HIV test results and ART initiation if HIV-infected, with and without birth testing a...

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Main Authors: Michelle M. Gill, Heather J. Hoffman, Majoalane Mokone, Vincent J. Tukei, Matsepeli Nchephe, Mamakhetha Phalatse, Appolinaire Tiam, Laura Guay, Lynne Mofenson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:AIDS Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2572594
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