Starting on:
May 16, 2024
Ending on:
May 16, 2024
Moderator(s):
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
COPTIC HOSPITAL
Claim Points
May 16, 2024
Ending on:
May 16, 2024
Moderator(s):
Dr.
MARY NDERITU
HIV CARE AND TREATMENT MANAGER COPTIC HOSPITAL
Venue: HIV CARE AND TREATMENT MANAGER COPTIC HOSPITAL
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
COPTIC HOSPITAL
Claim Points
Triple elimination of HIV/Syphilis/Hepatitis in Pregnant and Breastfeeding women by Douglas Kibanda
Starting on:
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
Ending on:
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
Venue:
Description
Describe Essential triple EMTCT services : Testing for HIV, syphilis and HBV in antenatal care clinics; prompt and efficacious interventions to treat women who test positive, and to prevent transmission of the infection(s) to their children; counselling for women and their partners to reduce transmission risk and ensure appropriate treatment; appropriately attended, safe delivery; appropriate follow-up of exposed infants, including HBV vaccine birth dose; optimal infant feeding; and lifelong treatment and care for mothers living with HIV, or eligible for treatment for HBV or syphilis.
Objectives
Describe Essential triple EMTCT services :
Testing for HIV, syphilis and HBV in antenatal care clinics;
prompt and efficacious interventions to treat women who test positive, and to prevent transmission of the infection(s) to their children;
counselling for women and their partners to reduce transmission risk and ensure appropriate treatment;
appropriately attended, safe delivery;
appropriate follow-up of exposed infants, including HBV vaccine birth dose;
optimal infant feeding; and
lifelong treatment and care for mothers living with HIV, or eligible for treatment for HBV or syphilis.
Presenters
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Mr.
DOUGLAS KIBANDA
PMTCT COUNTY COORDINATOR NAIROBI COUNTY
NAIROBI COUNTY