Continuum of Care for HIV-positive Women Accessing PPCT Programs: Findings from India

Publish Year
2007
Publisher
Population Council
Author Name
Mahendra V.S., Mudoi R., Oinam A., Pakkela V., Sarna A., Panda S., Rau A., Singh L.B., and Rutenberg N.
Description
This Horizons report describes a diagnostic study in 2005 to provide an evidence base to strengthen the national PPTCT initiative. The initiative that emphasizes treatment for HIV-positive women and their children was launched in 2004 by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) using funds from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.