GeneXpert HIV-1 quant assay, a new tool for scale up of viral load monitoring in the success of ART programme in India

GeneXpert HIV-1 quant assay, a new tool for scale up of viral load monitoring in the success of ART programme in India

Abstract Background Recent WHO guidelines identify virologic monitoring for diagnosing and confirming ART failure. In view of this, validation and scale up of point of care viral load technologies is essential in resource limited settings. Methods A systematic validation of the GeneXpert® HIV-1 Quan...

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Main Authors: Smita Kulkarni, Sushama Jadhav, Priyanka Khopkar, Suvarna Sane, Rajkumar Londhe, Vaishali Chimanpure, Veronica Dhilpe, Manisha Ghate, Rajendra Yelagate, Narayan Panchal, Girish Rahane, Dilip Kadam, Nitin Gaikwad, Bharat Rewari, Raman Gangakhedkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
GeneXpert HIV-1 quant
Abbott RealTime PCR
HIV-1
Viral load
Point of care technologies
ART
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2604-5

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