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The failure of routine rapid HIV testing: a case study of improving low sensitivity in the field

Author: Wolpaw, Benjamin ; Mathews, Catherine ; Chopra, Mickey ; Hardie, Diana ; de Azevedo, Virginia ; Jennings, Karen ; Lurie, Mark Date: 2010 BACKGROUND:The rapid HIV antibody test is the diagnostic tool of choice in low and middle-income countries. Previous evidence suggests that rapid HIV diagnostic tests may underperform in the field, failing to detect a substantial number of ... Read more c b
Migration intensity has no effect on peak HIV prevalence: an ecological study

Author: Kenyon, Chris ; Colebunders, Robert ; Voeten, Helene ; Lurie, Mark Date: 2014 BACKGROUND:Correctly identifying the determinants of generalized HIV epidemics is crucial to bringing down ongoing high HIV incidence in these countries. High rates of migration are believed to be an important determinant of HIV prevalence. ... Read more c b

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