Ensuring the quality of HIV rapid testing in resource-poor countries using a systematic approach to training.
Am J Clin Pathol
; 134(4): 568-72, 2010 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
HIV rapid testing is a key tool in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic; it enables the rapid expansion of prevention and treatment programs in resource-limited countries. Meeting the goals of these programs means that millions of people will need testing annually. Accuracy and reliability of these tests are critical to the success of these programs. Given the enormous number of rapid tests that are performed each year, even a low error rate of 0.5% applied to 100 million people will result in 500,000 erroneous results. Ensuring the quality of HIV rapid testing presents unique challenges in that testing is often performed in various settings by personnel without formal laboratory training. This article describes the development and implementation of a generic HIV rapid test training package using a systems approach in an effort to standardize training and ensure the quality of rapid tests. It also highlights achievements from Uganda, Haiti, and Botswana.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Serodiagnóstico del SIDA
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Infecciones por VIH
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Agentes Comunitarios de Salud
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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Caribe
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Haiti
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Clin Pathol
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos