Point of Care CD4 Testing in National Household Surveys–Results and Quality Indicators from Eleven Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA) Surveys
S Birhanu, FS Winterhalter, P Stupp, M Cates… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) are national household
(HH) surveys that provide HIV diagnosis and CD4 testing with an immediate return of results …
(HH) surveys that provide HIV diagnosis and CD4 testing with an immediate return of results …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy, use and acceptability of the VISITECT CD4 semi-quantitative test to advance HIV disease screening in routine programmatic settings in Tanzania
F Haraka, A Moore, G Odinga, R Bailey… - … and Global Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The available few laboratory-based CD4 assay for People Living with HIV
(PLHIV) experience supply stock-outs and instrument breakdowns in developing countries …
(PLHIV) experience supply stock-outs and instrument breakdowns in developing countries …
Proportions of CD4 test results indicating advanced HIV disease remain consistently high at primary health care facilities across four high HIV burden countries
K Lamp, S McGovern, Y Fong, CD Atem, JBE Nfetam… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, nearly 22 million HIV-infected patients are currently accessing
antiretroviral treatment; however, almost one million people living with HIV died of AIDS …
antiretroviral treatment; however, almost one million people living with HIV died of AIDS …
Acceptability and feasibility of point-of-care CD4 testing on HIV continuum of care in low and middle income countries: a systematic review
Background CD4 testing is, and will remain an important part of HIV treatment and care in
low and middle income countries (LMICs). We report the findings of a systematic review …
low and middle income countries (LMICs). We report the findings of a systematic review …
Access to CD4 testing for rural HIV patients: findings from a cohort study in Zimbabwe
F Vogt, K Tayler-Smith, A Bernasconi, E Makondo… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background CD4 cell count measurement remains an important diagnostic tool for HIV care
in developing countries. Insufficient laboratory capacity in rural Sub-Saharan Africa is …
in developing countries. Insufficient laboratory capacity in rural Sub-Saharan Africa is …
Impact and cost-effectiveness of point-of-care CD4 testing on the HIV epidemic in South Africa
Rapid diagnostic tools have been shown to improve linkage of patients to care. In the
context of infectious diseases, assessing the impact and cost-effectiveness of such tools at …
context of infectious diseases, assessing the impact and cost-effectiveness of such tools at …
Influence of evolving HIV treatment guidance on CD4 counts and viral load monitoring: A mixed-methods study in three African countries
J Renju, B Rice, J Songo, F Hassan… - Global public …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Little is known about how CD4 and viral load testing have evolved following implementation
of universal test and treat (UTT) in African settings. We reviewed World Health Organization …
of universal test and treat (UTT) in African settings. We reviewed World Health Organization …
[HTML][HTML] Point-of-care CD4 testing: Differentiated care for the most vulnerable
Background South Africa, with the highest burden of HIV infection globally, has made huge
strides in its HIV/ART programme, but AIDS deaths have not decreased proportionally to …
strides in its HIV/ART programme, but AIDS deaths have not decreased proportionally to …
POC CD4 testing improves linkage to HIV care and timeliness of ART initiation in a public health approach: a systematic review and meta-analysis
L Vojnov, J Markby, C Boeke, L Harris, N Ford… - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background CD4 cell count is an important test in HIV programs for baseline risk
assessment, monitoring of ART where viral load is not available, and, in many settings …
assessment, monitoring of ART where viral load is not available, and, in many settings …
Effect of point-of-care CD4 cell count results on linkage to care and antiretroviral initiation during a home-based HIV testing campaign: a non-blinded, cluster …
MA Desai, DO Okal, CE Rose, R Ndivo, B Oyaro… - The lancet HIV, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background HIV disease staging with referral laboratory-based CD4 cell count testing is a
key barrier to the initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Point-of-care CD4 cell counts …
key barrier to the initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Point-of-care CD4 cell counts …