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  • Title: Provision of care following prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services in resource-limited settings.
    Author: Ginsburg AS, Hoblitzelle CW, Sripipatana TL, Wilfert CM.
    Journal: AIDS; 2007 Nov 30; 21(18):2529-32. PubMed ID: 18025890.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the provision of care for mother and child after institution of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services. DESIGN: As part of an effort to improve services, we undertook a review of our multicountry PMTCT program. METHODS: Review of key indicators from our PMTCT database and reporting practices from January 2005 to June 2006 throughout 18 resource-limited countries. RESULTS: 1 066 606 pregnant women were counseled and tested, and 102 336 tested HIV-positive. Antiretroviral prophylaxis was dispensed to 81 384 mothers and 52 342 HIV-exposed infants. From available reporting, 1388 pregnant women were dispensed antiretroviral drugs for treatment and 9060 children received cotrimoxazole prophylaxis at 6 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: PMTCT services are integrated into maternal-child health services but adult and pediatric care and treatment programs often function independently, without coordination or linkages. Integrating care into maternal-child health services and linking mother's HIV status to child are necessary for HIV-infected mothers and HIV-exposed children to receive appropriate follow-up and treatment.
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