About

Years: 2019, 2020 – 2021

Training Site: UNC Project – Malawi

Country: Malawi

Mentors: Michael Emch, PhD; Mina Hosseinipour, MD, MPH

Title: “Patterns of disengagement and re-engagement into HIV treatment and care services among HIV-infected pregnant women starting antiretroviral therapy during antenatal care in Malawi”

Program Objectives:

Aim 1: To determine patterns of treatment and care interruptions including missed doses and loss to follow-up among women starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) during antenatal care at Bwaila Hospital, Lilongwe Malawi

Aim 2: To identify factors associated with disengagement and re-engagement from care among women starting antiretroviral therapy during antenatal care at Bwaila Hospital, Lilongwe Malawi

Aim 3: To explore local spatial variations of disengagement and re-engagement patterns into care among women starting antiretroviral therapy during antenatal care at Bwaila Hospital, Lilongwe Malawi

NIH Support: FIC-AIDS/ NICHD