HIV viral load assays when used with whole blood perform well as a diagnostic assay for infants.

Charles KiyagaYouyi FongChristopher OkiiraGrace Esther KushemererwaIsmail KayongoIga TadeoChristine NamulindwaVictor BigiraIsaac SsewanyanaTrevor PeterMeg DohertyJilian A SacksLara Vojnov

Published in: PloS one (2022)

To simplify and streamline laboratory practices, HIV viral load may be used to diagnose HIV infection in infants, particularly using the Roche SPEX and Abbott technologies.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv testing
hiv aids
hepatitis c virus
high throughput
men who have sex with men
healthcare
primary care
south africa