Original Articles

Factors underlying taking a child to HIV care: implications for reducing loss to follow-up among HIV-infected and -exposed children

Published in: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS
Volume 9 , issue 1 , 2012 , pages: 20–29

DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2012.665255

Author(s): Juddy Wachira [d221e18] , Susan , E Middlestadt , Rachel Vreeman , Paula Braitstein

Keywords: HIV care , loss to follow-up in children , caregivers

Abstract

Objective: With the aim of reducing pediatric loss to follow-up (LTFU) from HIV clinical care programs in sub-Saharan Africa, we sought to understand the personal and socio-cultural factors associated with the behavior of caregivers taking HIV-infected and -exposed children for care in western Kenya.

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