Barriers to Initiation of Pediatric HIV Treatment in Uganda: A Mixed-Method Study

Box 1

Health workers’ recommendations to improve timely access to ART for children.

(i) Improve antenatal care attendance and linkage to ART clinics.

(ii) Involve men during antenatal care.

(iii) Increase awareness of care and treatment services.

(iv) Improve community outreach for HIV testing.

(v) Facilitate transport to clinics.