HIV Testing After a First Positive Rapid Diagnostic Test: A Role for Nucleic Acid Testing?

ABSTRACT: We developed an open-access, Excel-based model simulating currently recommended and alternative algorithms for adult HIV testing as a preliminary investigation of trade-offs between accuracy and costs. Despite higher costs, simpler HIV testing algorithms incorporating point of care nucleic acid testing may improve outcomes and thus merit additional research and field testing.

SUBMITTER: Neilan AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6114195 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature