Use of antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy among HIV-infected women attending an urban care centre
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Background With the large international mobilization of resources against HIV/AIDS and the great improvement of ARV drug access within the last 7 years in resource-limited countries, more HIV-infected people are expected to access antiretroviral therapy (ART) including pregnant women. However, coverage of PMTCT services in many Sub-Saharan countries is still low. The aim of the study was to characterize and estimate the number of pregnant women who were receiving ART at adult Infectious Diseases Institute clinic (AIDC).
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