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Evolution of prevention of vertical HIV transmission in Uganda: 2008–2017

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Uganda adapted its policy for prevention of vertical transmission (VT) of HIV transmission as the World Health Organization released Options A, B and B+. We assessed trends in diagnostic testing,… Click to show full abstract

Uganda adapted its policy for prevention of vertical transmission (VT) of HIV transmission as the World Health Organization released Options A, B and B+. We assessed trends in diagnostic testing, breastfeeding practices, maternal and infant antiretroviral therapy (ART), mortality, VT and HIV‐free survival (HFS) among Ugandan infants born to women living with HIV during this period of successive guideline changes.

Keywords: prevention vertical; hiv transmission; evolution prevention; transmission

Journal Title: HIV Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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