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Among caregivers attending HIV care, 21% had an untested accompanying child and agreed to same-day testing, yielding a 6.9% HIV prevalence (10/145), demonstrating a feasible and efficient missed opportunity that requires minimal additional infrastructure.
Effect size6.9% HIV prevalence among same-day tested children
ComparatorNo systematic offer of testing to accompanying children (usual care)
Effect summaryimprovement; 6.9% HIV prevalence among same-day tested children

Connected entities

Interventions
same-day HIV testing
Conditions
pediatric HIV
Outcomes
HIV prevalence
Populations
Children

Source

PMC9383697
Home- and Clinic-Based Pediatric HIV Index Case Testing in Kenya: Uptake, HIV Prevalence, Linkage to Care, and Missed Opportunities
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