Continuum of care for HIV-positive women accessing programs to prevent parent-to-child transmission: findings from India

Linkages between parent-to-child HIV transmission and other HIV care services in India are limited

This report from the Population Council explores India’s national programme for prevention of parent-to-child transmission (PPTCT) of HIV, which has been underway since 2002. Issues covered in the report include antenatal care for HIV positive mothers, mother’s options around disclosure of their HIV status and access to antiretroviral (ARV) treatments

The study concludes that linkages between PPTCT and HIV care services, as well as PPTCT and reproductive health services, are limited. To address these shortcomings, the PPTCT programmes studied should strengthen their referral systems to public and private treatment and family planning services, better equip PPTCT providers to inform and counsel women about these topics, and engage NGOs in the community who have outreach services to maintain contact with women over time and link them and their families to a continuum of care.
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Continuum of care for HIV-positive women accessing programs to prevent parent-to-child transmission: findings from India