The performance of HIV rapid antibody detection assays in children

Background: HIV rapid antibody assays are important for screening children aged <18 months for HIV exposure and children ≥ 18 months for HIV infection. Limited available data indicate variable performance of different HIV rapid tests in comparison to laboratory HIV antibody assays. The aim of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nuttall, James Jolyon Care
Other Authors: Eley, Brian
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20296