Special Control Measures of the Emerging 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (COVID-19)
This paper by Yixuan Wang et al, 2020 summarises the latest literature on genetic, epidemiological, and clinical features of COVID-19 compared to SARS and MERS, and emphasises spec
Reliability of Plasma HIV Viral Load Testing Beyond 24 hours: Insights gained from a study in a routine diagnostic laboratory
Pre-analytical challenges threaten the quality of viral load (VL) testing. This study determined the impact of delayed testing and warmer storage conditions on HIV RNA stability in
Systematic Review of the Accuracy of Plasma Preparation Tubes for HIV Viral Load Testing
Plasma preparation tubes (PPT) can simplify storage, transport, and preparation of plasma used for viral load (VL) testing. This systematic review evaluated the accuracy of PPTs fo
Performance of Non-laboratory Staff for Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Collection in HIV Programs: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis summarizes evidence that shows that task shifting of testing using point-of-care technologies from laboratory professionals to non-laborato
Performance of Cepheid Xpert HIV-1 Viral Load Plasma Assay to Accurately Detect Treatment Failure
This paper by Jilian Sacks et al, 2019, presents a meta-analysis of studies comparing the Cepheid Xpert HIV-1 viral load (VL) plasma assay to traditional laboratory-based technolog
Point-of-Care CD4 Technology Invalid Result Rates in Public Health Care Settings Across Five Countries
This paper by Katherine Lamp et al, 2019, outlines an analysis of point-of-care (POC) CD4 invalid result rates across five countries. The authors found that the rate of invalid res
Considerations for Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Viral Load Scale-Up and Implementation
To reach the third 90 of the UNAIDS 90–90–90 targets, country programmes must delve into their data and understand how they represent the quality of viral load (VL) testing ser
Integrated Testing for TB and HIV Using GeneXpert Devices Expands Access to near Point-Of-Care Testing
With limited funding for global health, identifying practical, cost and time-saving solutions, while also ensuring quality of care is increasingly important. One approach to increa
Latest Data and WHO HIV Policy Adoption and Implementation Status in Countries
This fact sheet gives the situation as of July 2019 of the status of HIV self-testing (HIVST) in national policies, implementation of Treat All ART recommendations among adults and
Accelerating Access to Point-of-Care Viral Load Testing for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Living with HIV
Increased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and treatment monitoring for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV is a priority for promoting health during the pregnan