Point-of-care CD4 testing to inform selection of antiretroviral medications in south african antenatal clinics: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

BACKGROUND:Many prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programs currently prioritize antiretroviral therapy (ART) for women with advanced HIV. Point-of-care (POC) CD4 assays may expedite the selection of three-drug ART instead of zidovudine, but are costlier than traditional laborato...

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Main Authors: Andrea L Ciaranello, Landon Myer, Kathleen Kelly, Sarah Christensen, Kristen Daskilewicz, Katie Doherty, Linda-Gail Bekker, Taige Hou, Robin Wood, Jordan A Francke, Kara Wools-Kaloustian, Kenneth A Freedberg, Rochelle P Walensky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4355621?pdf=render