A multi-center study comparing the analytical sensitivity and clinical concordance of three HIV-1 viral load assays.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114373
Abstract: BACKGROUND HIV-1 viral load assays are essential tools for clinical management of people living with HIV-1. OBJECTIVES AND STUDY DESIGN We evaluated concordance between three assays: the cobas® HIV-1 test for use on the cobas®… read more here.
Keywords: cobas hiv; concordance; hiv viral; viral load ... See more keywords
HIV viral load assays when used with whole blood perform well as a diagnostic assay for infants
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268127
Abstract: Objective Over the past several years, only approximately 50% of HIV-exposed infants received an early infant diagnosis test within the first two months of life. While high attrition and mortality account for some of the… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; load assays; viral load; blood ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care HCV Viral Load Assays for HCV Diagnosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051255
Abstract: Abstract: Background Despite the widespread availability of curative treatment with direct-acting antivirals, a significant proportion of people with HCV remain undiagnosed and untreated. New point-of-care (PoC) HCV RNA assays that can be used in clinical… read more here.
Keywords: point care; load assays; viral load; poc hcv ... See more keywords