Abstract
Homa Bay County in south-western Kenya has a low uptake of antenatal care services and the highest prevalence of HIV in the country. We present the findings of a retrospective review of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) who sought early infant diagnosis services in the county throughout 2015. HEI who were breastfed >6 months, had replacement feeding and did not receive prophylaxis were 2-6 times more likely to be HIV-positive.
Keywords:
HIV; HIV-exposed infants; Kenya; early infant diagnosis; prevention of mother-to-child transmission.
MeSH terms
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Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
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Early Diagnosis
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Female
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HIV Infections / diagnosis*
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HIV Infections / epidemiology*
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HIV Infections / prevention & control
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / statistics & numerical data
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Kenya / epidemiology
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Male
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology*
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors