Outcomes and linkage to chronic care of HIV exposed infants among health centers and hospitals in Amhara Region Ethiopia: implications to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV program: a cross sectional study

摘要

IntroductionNumerous challenges exist in provision of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) such as linking HIV exposed infants (HEI) and their mothers to chronic cares services, and tackling loss to follow up. Limited evidence exists in Ethiopian setting that explains the persisting high HIV infection rate among HEIs and extent of linkage to chronic care. The study assessed the proportion of HIV infection; children linked to chronic care and determinants of HIV infection among HEI in Northern Ethiopia.