Missed opportunities in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection: experience from a national programme in Nigeria

Int J STD AIDS. 2016 Dec;27(14):1338-1341. doi: 10.1177/0956462416665027. Epub 2016 Aug 11.

Abstract

An analysis of validated National Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) data from 2008 to 2014 showed that Nigeria has recorded steady progress. However, to achieve elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, service scale-up and active testing of pregnant women are required, as a large number of HIV-infected women in Nigeria are not aware of their HIV status. Focusing on efforts that will improve access and uptake of antenatal care/PMTCT services will significantly reduce new infant HIV infection.

Keywords: HIV; HTC; Mother-to-child transmission; Nigeria; PMTCT; antenatal; infant.

MeSH terms

  • AIDS Serodiagnosis / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control*
  • Lost to Follow-Up*
  • Nigeria
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy*
  • Prenatal Care
  • Prospective Studies