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Access to CD4 Testing for Rural HIV Patients: Findings from a Cohort Study in Zimbabwe | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Access to CD4 Testing for Rural HIV Patients: Findings from a Cohort Study in Zimbabwe

Vogt F, Tayler-Smith K, Bernasconi A, Makondo E, Taziwa F, Moyo B, Havazvidi L, Satyanarayana S, Manzi M, Khogali MA
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Abstract
CD4 cell count measurement remains an important diagnostic tool for HIV care in developing countries. Insufficient laboratory capacity in rural Sub-Saharan Africa is frequently mentioned but data on the impact at an individual patient level are lacking. Urban-rural discrepancies in CD4 testing have not been quantified to date. Such evidence is crucial for public health planning and to justify new yet more expensive diagnostic procedures that could circumvent access constraints in rural areas.

Countries

Zimbabwe

Subject Area

HIV/AIDS

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0129166
Published Date
17 Jun 2015
PubMed ID
26083342
Journal
PLOS One
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 10, Issue 6
Issue Date
2015-06-17
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