Use of Rapid HIV Tests in Addition to DNA-PCR to Diagnose Pediatric HIV in In-patient and Out-patient Settings, Documenting the Increase of Children in Care and Treatment
Overview
Country:
Eswatini
Subject Matter:
Integration of HIV Services; Pediatric and Adolescent Testing, Care, and Treatment
The overall goals of this Abbott-funded study were to test the feasibility of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling, determine whether training health providers in counseling increased the uptake of pediatric HIV testing, and document the clinical presentation of HIV-infected children in Swaziland.
Data Collection Period: March-September 2009
