Understanding the Gaps along the Pediatric HIV Index Testing Cascade
Perspectives from Healthcare and Community Providers
Overview
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Subject Matter:
Community Approaches to Enhance HIV and MNCH Services; Pediatric and Adolescent Testing, Care, and Treatment
The objective of this USAID-funded exploratory study was to describe the process of index testing to diagnose children <15 years with HIV at the health facility and community levels and identify reasons for gaps in the cascade in Kinshasa, DRC. This study also identified recommendations on how to improve pediatric case finding, including addressing training and resource needs.
Data Collection Period: 10/2020 – 12/2020
Publications and Presentations:
- Findings presented at the 1st International Paediatric HIV Symposium in Africa, November 2021: “Understanding gaps in pediatric HIV testing from clinical and community providers’ perspectives in Kinshasa, DRC“
- Paper published in BMC Pediatrics, December 2023: “Optimizing HIV case identification among children and understanding remaining gaps in pediatric HIV testing in Kinshasa, DRC”
