Same-Day CD4 Testing to Improve Uptake of HIV Care and Treatment in South Africa: Point-of-Care Is Not Enough
Background. We evaluated whether a pilot program providing point-of-care (POC), but not rapid, CD4 testing (BD FACSCount) immediately after testing HIV-positive improved retention in care. Methods. We conducted a retrospective record review at the Themba Lethu Clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa. W...
Main Authors: | Bruce A. Larson, Kathryn Schnippel, Alana Brennan, Lawrence Long, Thembi Xulu, Thapelo Maotoe, Sydney Rosen, Ian Sanne, Matthew P. Fox |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | AIDS Research and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/941493 |
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