Based on the hypothesis that poor mental health may affect adherence to HIV treatment in newly diagnosed mothers, this study assessed the association between prenatal depression and loss-to-follow-up and uptake of PMTCT services. At enrollment, 11.8% of study participants reported symptoms of moderate to severe depression. The study indicated that prenatal depression assessed was not a strong predictor of loss-to-follow-up among newly diagnosed HIV-infected women in Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo.
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