PIMA<sup>TM</sup> point-of-care testing for CD4 counts in predicting antiretroviral initiation in HIV-infected individuals in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

PIMA<sup>TM</sup> point-of-care testing for CD4 counts in predicting antiretroviral initiation in HIV-infected individuals in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

Introduction: Limited information is available on the usefulness of the PIMATM analyser in predicting antiretroviral treatment eligibility and outcome in a primary healthcare clinic setting in disadvantaged communities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Materials and methods: The study was conducted u...

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Main Authors: Mandisa Skhosana, Shabashini Reddy, Tarylee Reddy, Siphelele Ntoyanto, Elizabeth Spooner, Gita Ramjee, Noluthando Ngomane, Anna Coutsoudis, Photini Kiepiela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-06-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Subjects:
HIV
Point of Care
PIMATM CD4+ T cell counts
antiretroviral therapy
prediction/eligibility
South Africa
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/444

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