Is early HIV testing of infants in poorly resourced prevention of mother to child transmission programmes unaffordable?
A marginal additional investment by government to access an earlier HIV diagnosis for infants could triple the efficacy of PMTCT programmes in identifying HIV-infected children for medical management and improved quality and quantity of life. Early diagnosis offers societal benefits that extend beyond economic savings.
Orthopedic surgeons are not completely engaged in osteoporosis care for patients with a fragility fracture; therefore, a consultation with an endocrinologist is required to enable orhopedic surgeons to provide an effective osteoporosis care for their patients with an osteoporotic fracture.