title: Re-engagement in HIV care among mothers living with HIV in South Africa over 36 months post-birth.
abstract: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission services are integrated into antenatal care in South Africa, but post-birth care is at HIV clinics. Almost all Mothers Living with HIV (MLH) in 24 township neighborhoods (N = 324) reported engagement in HIV care from pregnancy to 36 months post-birth. Less than half re-engaged in HIV care at 6 months (45%), 52.5% at 18 months, and 62.5% at 36 months. Most were prescribed antiretroviral drugs if re-engaged in care, yet only about half (53%) are on antiretroviral drugs at 36 months post-birth. Implementation of Option B+ will require substantially better engagement in care.
authors.affiliation: aDepartment of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Medicine, Semel Institute, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA bDepartment of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, South Africa cPhilani Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition Project, Elonwabeni, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Mary Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rotheram-Borus
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomlinson
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scheffler
authors.forename: Ingrid M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Le Roux
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009035:Mothers; D036801:Parturition; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents