Point-of-care HIV maternal viral load and early infant diagnosis testing around time of delivery at tertiary obstetric units in South Africa: a prospective study of coverage, results return and turn-around times.
Tendesayi Kufa-ChakezhaAhmad Haeri MazanderaniGayle G ShermanAurélie MukendiTanya MurrayFaith MoyoKarl-Günter TechnauSergio CarmonaPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2020)
Accurate and timely POC mVL and EID testing around delivery was implemented with variable success across TOUs. Further scale up would need to address health system factors at facility level and high analytical error rates.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- pregnant women
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- hiv aids
- high resolution
- sensitive detection
- fluorescent probe
- birth weight
- living cells
- affordable care act
- healthcare
- liquid chromatography
- long term care
- mass spectrometry
- physical activity
- health insurance
- quantum dots