ART Initiation for Infants Diagnosed With HIV Through Point of Care and Conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing in Kenya: A Case Series.

Creator(s)

Catherine Wexler
May Maloba
Kathy Goggin, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow
Shadrack Babu Kale
Nicodemus Maosa
Elizabeth Muchoki
Melinda Brown
Brad Gautney
Sarah Finocchario-Kessler

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2021

Identifier

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003032

Abstract

We sought to understand the sequence of testing and treatment among nine infants offered both conventional and point-of-care testing and diagnosed as HIV-positive by 6 months of age in Kenya. One infant received per protocol testing and treatment. Patient-level (late presentation and disengagement), provider-level (reluctance and error/oversight) and system-level (stock outs, errors) challenges delayed diagnosis and treatment. Early point-of-care testing can streamline testing; however, challenges mitigate benefits.

Journal Title

The Pediatric infectious disease journal

Volume

40

Issue

4

First Page

151

Last Page

153

Comments

Grant support

• R01 HD076673/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States

Recommended Citation

Wexler C, Maloba M, Goggin K, et al. ART Initiation for Infants Diagnosed With HIV Through Point of Care and Conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing in Kenya: A Case Series. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021;40(4):e151-e153. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000003032