2023
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3707919/v1
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How Paediatric HIV services weathered the COVID-19 storm in Tshwane District, South Africa: A retrospective review

Michael Christie,
Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani,
Gayle Sherman
et al.

Abstract: Background COVID-19 and the accompanying restrictions disrupted HIV services to children living with HIV [CLHIV] across South Africa. Prior to COVID-19, updated national HIV guidelines were released and included: a] Additional HIV polymerase chain reaction [PCR] testing at six-months for infants exposed to HIV; b] Universal HIV testing at age 18-months; c] CD4 count monitoring cessation if virologically suppressed [HIV viral load [VL] <1000 copies/mL]. We describe the effects of COVID-19 on paediatric HIV s… Show more

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