Comparative effectiveness of single and dual rapid diagnostic tests for syphilis and HIV in antenatal care services in Colombia

Comparative effectiveness of single and dual rapid diagnostic tests for syphilis and HIV in antenatal care services in Colombia

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the effectiveness of a dual rapid test compared to a single rapid test for syphilis and HIV screening. Methods A cluster-randomized open-label clinical trial was performed in 12 public antenatal care (ANC) centers in the cities of Bogotá and Cali, Colombia. Pregnant wo...

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Main Authors: Hernando Guillermo Gaitán-Duarte, Lori Newman, Maura Laverty, Ndema Abu Habib, Lina María González-Gordon, Edith Ángel-Müller, Catleya Abella, Esther Cristina Barros, Carlos Rincón, Sidia Caicedo, Bertha Gómez, Freddy Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
VIH
sífilis
mujeres embarazadas
pruebas en el punto de atención
efectividad
aceptación de la atención de salud
Colombia
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