Abstract

Evidence for Elimination (E4E) may be a collaborative project established in 2012 as a part of the INSPIRE (Integrating and Scaling up PMTCT through Implementation Research) initiative. aimed toward improving retention-in-care of HIV-infected pregnant women and mothers. In November 2013, Zimbabwe adopted Option B+ for HIV-positive pregnant women under which antiretroviral treatment eligibility isn't anymore supported, CD4 count. The study also compares rates of initiation and time-to-initiation between the two arms and consistent with the level of maternal CD4 count, the value of retaining HIV-positive pregnant women in care, and therefore the acceptability and feasibility of POC CD4 within the context of Option B+.

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