Making HIV testing work at the point of care in South Africa: a qualitative study of diagnostic practices

Making HIV testing work at the point of care in South Africa: a qualitative study of diagnostic practices

Abstract Background Point of care testing promises to reduce delays in diagnosing and initiating treatment for infectious diseases such as Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV). In South Africa, decentralized HIV testing with rapid tests offers important lessons for point of care testing programs. Yet...

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Main Authors: Nora Engel, Malika Davids, Nadine Blankvoort, Keertan Dheda, Nitika Pant Pai, Madhukar Pai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Diagnostic practices
Point of care
HIV
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2353-6

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