A study of 2-9 year olds served by public health facilities in the Free State, South Africa South Africa has, until now, focused its HIV prevention efforts on youth and adults, and now needs to expand its focus to include children. Much is already known about vertical transmission, which is the dominant mode of HIV transmission among children. However, little investigation has been done into the potential for horizontal transmission of HIV in the population below reproductive age. This report focuses on children aged 2-9 years and, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, presents evidence on the potential for HIV transmission in dental, maternity and paediatric services in public health facilities. A new finding concerns the practice of shared breastfeeding.
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A study of 2-9 year olds served by public health facilities in the Free State, South Africa South Africa has, until now, focused its HIV prevention efforts on youth and adults, and now needs to expand its focus to include children. Much is already known about vertical transmission, which is the dominant mode of HIV transmission among children. However, little investigation has been done into the potential for horizontal transmission of HIV in the population below reproductive age. This report focuses on children aged 2-9 years and, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, presents evidence on the potential for HIV transmission in dental, maternity and paediatric services in public health facilities. A new finding concerns the practice of shared breastfeeding.
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Abbreviations
1. Background
2. Objectives and methodology
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusion and recommendations
6. References
Appendix
A Results of forensic audit conducted at CLS, January 2005
B Description of PLG CD4 methodology used
C Conclusions and recommendations
Addendum 1: PLG CD4: Extended window of testing to 5 days
Addendum 2: Supportive data from R&D, BCI, Miami, FL, USA
Addendum 3: Table of cross-platform equivalency testing
Addendum 4: Performance of laboratories participating in the WHO/QASI/NHLS CD4 REQAS
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