Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme

Autor:	Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani, Karl-Günter Technau, Nei-yuan Hsiao, Jean Maritz, Sergio Carmona, Gayle G. Sherman
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2016
Předmět:	EID HIV PCR Indeterminate Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
Zdroj:	Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp e1-e5 (2016)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1608-9693 2078-6751
DOI:	10.4102/sajhivmed.v17i1.451
Popis:	Indeterminate HIV PCR results represent missed diagnostic opportunities within South Africa's early infant diagnosis (EID) programme. These results not only delay diagnosis and appropriate management but are also a source of confusion and apprehension amongst clinicians and caregivers. We describe the extent of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa's EID programme and provide recommendations for the management of these cases, both in terms of laboratory practice and the clinical care of the infants. Keywords: EID; HIV PCR; Indeterminate
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