Comparative evaluation of plasma and serum HIV-1 viral load measurements among HIV positive individuals, Northwest Ethiopia: Analytical cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Plasma HIV viral load tests have been widely used in clinical practice to monitor treatment success or failure. Inappropriate mixing with anticoagulants and inaccessibility of plasma samples in certain clinical services (such as antenatal care services) might hinder HIV diagnosis and treatment services. Considering that serum has higher stability and availability in prenatal care services, periodic monitoring of serum HIV viral load might be an alternative approach. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the plasma and serum HIV-1 viral load measurements among HIV-positive individuals in Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 74 paired plasma and serum samples from May to August 2020 at the HIV Treatment Ce

SUBMITTER: Girmay G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875351 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature