Proportion of HIV exposed infants aged 0-6 months that missed nevirapine prophylaxis in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Proportion of HIV exposed infants aged 0-6 months that missed nevirapine prophylaxis in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Nevirapine prophylaxis has been found to lower the risk of HIV transmission in breastfed infants. While about 95% of HIV positive pregnant and lactating mothers use Antiretroviral therapy in Uganda, a smaller percentage of HIV exposed infants (HEI) receive nevirapine (NVP) prophy...

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Main Authors: Nasambu Hellen, Rujumba Joseph, Mupere Ezekiel, Semitala Fred, Senyonga Ronald, Musoke Philippa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
HIV exposed
Infant
Nevirapine prophylaxis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04600-w
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