Table 4.
Testing yield and outcomes of children and young persons by HIV testing location
| Home‐Based n = 679 (%) | Facility‐Based n = 32 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| HIV tests done | ||
| Children (1–15 years) | 523 (77.0) | 23 (71.9) |
| Young Persons (>15–24 years) | 156 (23.0) | 9 (28.1) |
| Total (1–24 years) | 679 (100.0) | 32 (100.0) |
| New HIV infections diagnosed | ||
| Children (1–15 years) | 17 (2.5) | 4 (12.5) |
| Young Persons (>15–24 years) | 2 (0.3) | 5 (15.6) |
| Total (1–24 years) | 19 (2.8) | 9 (28.1) |
| Linked to HIV Carea , b | n = 19 | n = 9 |
| Children (1–15 years) | 14 (73.7) | 3 (33.3) |
| Young Persons (>15–24 years) | 1 (5.3) | 3 (33.3) |
| Total (1–24 years) | 15 (78.9) | 6 (66.7) |
a
n is the number of patients identified as eligible to be linked to HIV care (equal to number of new HIV infections diagnosed).
b
Linked to HIV care includes ART initiation for those eligible, or if not eligible, enrolment into HIV care programme.