Common causes of EID sample rejection in Zimbabwe and how to mitigate them.

Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV provides an opportunity for early HIV detection and access to appropriate Antiretroviral treatment (ART). Dried Blood Spot (DBS) samples are used for EID of exposed infants, born to HIV-positive mothers. However, DBS rejection rates in Zimbabwe have been exceeding...

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Main Authors: Charles Chiku, Maria Zolfo, Mbazi Senkoro, Mzwandile Mabhala, Hannock Tweya, Patience Musasa, Fungai D Shukusho, Exervia Mazarura, Angela Mushavi, Douglas Mangwanya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210136