Clinic-based SAMBA-II vs centralized laboratory viral load assays among HIV-1 infected children, adolescents and young adults in rural Zimbabwe: A randomized controlled trial.

Vinie KouamouRhoderick MachekanoTichaona MapangisanaCaroline MaposhereReggie MutetwaJusten ManasaTinei ShamuKathy McCartyShungu MunyatiJunior MutsvangwaMampedi BogoshiDennis IsraelskiDavid Katzenstein

Published in: PloS one (2023)

In rural Zimbabwe, the clinic-based SAMBA II assay was able to provide confirmatory VL results faster than the SOC VL assay at the PRL. However, this rapid TAT did not allow for a more efficient drug switch among these CALWH.

Keyphrases

high throughput
hiv infected
south africa
primary care
antiretroviral therapy
young adults
hiv testing
emergency department
hepatitis c virus
men who have sex with men
loop mediated isothermal amplification
electronic health record