Potential for false-positive HIV test results using rapid HIV testing algorithms

Background: In order to scale up access to HIV counselling and testing in Nigeria, an HIV diagnostic algorithm based on rapid testing was adopted. However, there was the need to further evaluate the testing strategy in order to better assess its performance, because of the potential for false positi...

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Main Authors: Rosemary A. Audu, Rosemary N. Okoye, Chika K. Onwuamah, Fehintola A. Ige, Adesola Z. Musa, Nkiruka N. Odunukwe, Daniel I. Onwujekwe, Oliver C. Ezechi, Emmanuel O. Idigbe, Phyllis J. Kanki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2015-09-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/178