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Point-of-care tests detecting HIV nucleic acids for diagnosis of HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection in infants and children aged 18 months or less.

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SUBMITTER: Ochodo EA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8406580 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Point-of-care tests detecting HIV nucleic acids for diagnosis of HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection in infants and children aged 18 months or less.

Ochodo Eleanor A EA Guleid Fatuma F Deeks Jonathan J JJ Mallett Sue S

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20210812

<h4>Background</h4>The standard method of diagnosing HIV in infants and children less than 18 months is with a nucleic acid amplification test reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction test (NAT RT-PCR) detecting viral ribonucleic acid (RNA). Laboratory testing using the RT-PCR platform for HIV infection is limited by poor access, logistical support, and delays in relaying test results and initiating therapy in low-resource settings. The use of rapid diagnostic tests at or near the point-o ...[more]

PMID: 34383961

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Point-of-care tests detecting HIV nucleic acids for diagnosis of HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection in infants and children aged 18 months or less.

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Point-of-care tests detecting HIV nucleic acids for diagnosis of HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection in infants and children aged 18 months or less.

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