Patterns of post-partum HIV care engagement.

Abstract

The antenatal care setting is a key entry point for HIV testing and initiation of lifetime antiretroviral therapy (ART) for women with HIV. In contrast to pregnancy, when HIV care engagement and participation in programmes to prevent mother-to-child transmission are typically high, the post-partum period can present unique barriers and added complexities, which compromise engagement after delivery.1–4 Not enough is known about patterns of post-partum care engagement for different populations of women with HIV.