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Complete testing coverage for the early infant diagnosis algorithm and associated factors among infants exposed to HIV, Uganda, 2017–2019

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  • Rebecca Akunzirwe
  • Julie R Harris
  • Peter Chris Kawungezi
  • Mercy W Wanyana
  • Tom Lutalo
  • Phoebe Monalisa Namukanja
  • Augustina Delaney
  • Richard Migisha
  • Esther Nyamugisa
  • Doreen Ondo
  • Philip Kasibante
  • Daniel Kadobera
  • Lilian Bulage
  • Jane Frances Zalwango
  • Alex Riolexus Ario
  • Linda Kisaakye Nabitaka

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Background: Early infant diagnosis (EID) facilitates early initiation into HIV care for identified HIV-positive infants. According to the Uganda Ministry of Health, EID testing algorithm, testing for infants exposed to HIV (IEH) should occur at

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  • Rebecca Akunzirwe & Julie R Harris & Peter Chris Kawungezi & Mercy W Wanyana & Tom Lutalo & Phoebe Monalisa Namukanja & Augustina Delaney & Richard Migisha & Esther Nyamugisa & Doreen Ondo & Philip Ka, 2025. "Complete testing coverage for the early infant diagnosis algorithm and associated factors among infants exposed to HIV, Uganda, 2017–2019," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 20(6), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0324338
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324338
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