<p>The mean age of the mothers was 32 years (SD±4.7). Overall most of the mothers reported a timely young infant PCR-bleeding 22(70.97%). The results indicated that age, marital status, non-disclosure of HIV status, and lack of financial support were the significant factors for the delayed uptake of 1st PCR-bleeding in HIV Exposed Infants born to discordant mothers. Women who were above 41 years 0.42(C.I=0.284-0.624), separated 0.69(CI=0.28-0.62) and disclosed HIV status 3.06(CI=1.81-5.21), were likely to take their HEIs for timely 1st PCR bleeding than their counterparts.</p>