Accuracy in HIV rapid testing among laboratory and non-laboratory personnel in Zambia: Observations from the National HIV proficiency testing system
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Accuracy in HIV Rapid Testing among Laboratory and Non-laboratory Personnel in Zambia: Observations from the National HIV Proficiency Testing System
BACKGROUND Despite rapid task-shifting and scale-up of HIV testing services in high HIV prevalence countries, studies evaluating accuracy remain limited. This study aimed to assess overall accuracy level and factors associated with accuracy in HIV rapid testing in Zambia. METHODS Accuracy was investigated among rural and urban HIV testing sites participating in two annual national HIV profici...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1201-9712
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.03.694