The cost-effectiveness of scaling-up rapid point-of-care testing for early infant diagnosis of HIV in southern Zambia.
Gatien De BrouckerPhillip P SalvatoreSimon MutemboNkumbula MoyoJane N MutangaPhilip E ThumaWilliam J MossCatherine G SutcliffePublished in: PloS one (2021)
PoC testing has the potential to improve linkage to care and ART initiation for HIV-infected infants and should be considered for implementation within EID programs to achieve equity in access to HIV services and reduce HIV-related pediatric morbidity and mortality.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv testing
- human immunodeficiency virus
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- primary care
- hepatitis c virus
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- mental health
- south africa
- affordable care act
- pain management
- young adults
- gene expression
- human health
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- sensitive detection