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ArticleInternational journal of MCH and AIDS2020

Impact of a Maternal Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Intervention on HIV-exposed Infants in Uganda.

Anays Murillo, Mary Bachman DeSilva, Lora L Sabin, Nafisa Halim, Harriet Chemusto, Philip Aroda, Julia Gasuza, Davidson H Hamer, Anna Larson Williams, Barbara Mukasa and 2 more

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Anays MurilloDepartment of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, 801 Massachusetts Avenue Crosstown Center, 3 Floor, Boston, MA, 02118 USA.
Mary Bachman DeSilvaUniversity of New England, 716 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME, 04103 USA.
Lora L SabinDepartment of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, 801 Massachusetts Avenue Crosstown Center, 3 Floor, Boston, MA, 02118 USA.
Nafisa HalimDepartment of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, 801 Massachusetts Avenue Crosstown Center, 3 Floor, Boston, MA, 02118 USA.
Harriet ChemustoMildmay Uganda, Lweza Kampala-Entebbe Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Philip ArodaMildmay Uganda, Lweza Kampala-Entebbe Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Julia GasuzaMildmay Uganda, Lweza Kampala-Entebbe Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Davidson H HamerDepartment of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, 801 Massachusetts Avenue Crosstown Center, 3 Floor, Boston, MA, 02118 USA.
Anna Larson WilliamsDepartment of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, 801 Massachusetts Avenue Crosstown Center, 3 Floor, Boston, MA, 02118 USA.
Barbara MukasaMildmay Uganda, Lweza Kampala-Entebbe Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Lisa J MessersmithDepartment of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, 801 Massachusetts Avenue Crosstown Center, 3 Floor, Boston, MA, 02118 USA.
Rachael BonawitzDepartment of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, 801 Massachusetts Avenue Crosstown Center, 3 Floor, Boston, MA, 02118 USA.
Boston University · USMildmay Uganda · UGDrexel University · USUniversity of New England · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUganda has successfully reduced pediatric HIV infections through prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs, yet little is known about adherence to infant-specific components of interventions. We hypothesized that infants born to mothers receiving the WiseMama (WM) electronic drug monitoring (EDM)-based adherence intervention would have increased uptake of six-week post-natal nevirapine (NVP) infant prophylaxis and better adherence to six-week early infant diagnosis (EID) HIV testing.

methodsAt two sites in Uganda, the Wise Infant Study (WIN) prospectively followed an infant cohort. Infants were born to women enrolled in an RCT testing the effect of real-time reminders delivered via EDM on maternal adherence to antiretroviral therapy. We assessed intrapartum and discharge receipt of NVP prophylaxis using pharmacy and infant HIV DNA testing laboratory data.

resultsOf 121 women eligible for WIN, 97 (80%) consented and enrolled; 46 had been randomized to control and 51 to intervention. There were no differences in receipt of a six-week NVP supply (control 87%, intervention 82%, p = 0.53). Receipt of any NVP prophylaxis did not vary by delivery location (p = 0.35), and although 12% of infants were delivered at non-study health facilities, they were not less likely to receive NVP at discharge (p = 0.37). Among infants with a completed HIV test, there was no difference in mean time to first test (control 52 days (SD 18), intervention 51 days (SD 15), p = 0.86). Only one infant, in the control group, tested positive for HIV. CONCLUSION AND GLOBAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS: We found no significant differences in adherence to infant PMTCT practices between intervention and control infants with relatively high rates of NVP receipt albeit with suboptimal adherence to six-week EID testing. Further work is needed to ensure improved access, uptake, and follow-up of HIV-exposed infants in the Option B+ era.

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Antiretroviral therapy prophylaxisEarly infant diagnosisHIVHIV-exposed infantsNevirapinePrevention of maternal to child transmission of HIV

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