Characteristics and outcomes of HIV-exposed infants in Homa Bay County, Kenya, 2015. (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gitonga, Lawrence K; Boru, Waqo G; Muthoni, Lilly; Odhiambo, Jacob; Ransom, James
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 50:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 154
• Page End: 156
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: HIV-exposed infants -- HIV -- prevention of mother-to-child transmission -- Kenya -- early infant diagnosis; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475519899586
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Homa Bay County in south-western Kenya has a low uptake of antenatal care services and the highest prevalence of HIV in the country. We present the findings of a retrospective review of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) who sought early infant diagnosis services in the county throughout 2015. HEI who were breastfed >6 months, had replacement feeding and did not receive prophylaxis were 2–6 times more likely to be HIV-positive.