Abstract

Prevention of mother-to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is an important strategy to achieving zero new HIV infection and has been an important strategy in preventing the upsurge of HIV infection in Nigeria.

Highlights

  • Prevention of mother-to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is an important strategy to achieving zero new HIV infection and has been an important strategy in preventing the upsurge of HIV infection in Nigeria

  • This study is an 8 year (2004 – 2012) review to evaluate the outcome of PMTCT outreach services offered by the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)

  • It is a retrospective review of PMTCT and infant follow-up databases

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Introduction

Prevention of mother-to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is an important strategy to achieving zero new HIV infection and has been an important strategy in preventing the upsurge of HIV infection in Nigeria. Success rate of an outreach PMTCT program in Nigeria EC Herbertson*, AGI Ohihoin, TA Gbajabiamila, AN David, O Odubela, SO Ekama, CV Gab-Okafor, H Owhodo, OC Ezechi, IAO Ujah From Abstracts from International Symposium HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases 2014 Marseille, France.

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