Abstract
Methods Infants born to HIV positive mothers were tested according to NACO guidelines. Infants <6 months of age (n=136) were tested by DBS HIV-1 DNA PCR; DBS positive were confirmed by whole blood PCR. Infants 6 to 18 months (n=68) were tested by antibody test and if positive were confirmed by DBS HIV-1 DNA PCR. Detailed history including type of delivery, Single Dose Nevirapine (SDN) and breast feeding was taken.
Highlights
babies born to sero-positive mothers were followed up
HIV exposed babies are subjected to HIV-1 DNA PCR on DBS
early as 6 weeks of age followed by initiation of ART
Summary
Under PPTCT, babies born to sero-positive mothers were followed up and tested at 18 months of age. Under Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program, HIV exposed babies are subjected to HIV-1 DNA PCR on DBS and whole blood as early as 6 weeks of age followed by initiation of ART
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