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Multidisease testing for HIV and TB using the GeneXpert platform: A feasibility study in rural Zimbabwe | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Multidisease testing for HIV and TB using the GeneXpert platform: A feasibility study in rural Zimbabwe

Ndlovu M, Fajardo E, Mbofana F, Maparo TMS, Garone DB, Metcalf CJ, Bygrave H, Kao K, Zinyowera S
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Abstract
HIV Viral Load and Early Infant Diagnosis technologies in many high burden settings are restricted to centralized laboratory testing, leading to long result turnaround times and patient attrition. GeneXpert (Cepheid, CA, USA) is a polyvalent near point-of-care platform and is widely implemented for Xpert MTB/RIF diagnosis. This study sought to evaluate the operational feasibility of integrated HIV VL, EID and MTB/RIF testing in new GeneXpert platforms.

Countries

Zimbabwe

Subject Area

tuberculosisdiagnosticsHIV/AIDS

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0193577
Published Date
02 Mar 2018
PubMed ID
29499042
Journal
PLOS One
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 13, Issue 3
Issue Date
2018-03-02
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