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Accuracy in HIV Rapid Testing among Laboratory and Non-laboratory Personnel in Zambia: Observations from the National HIV Proficiency Testing System

BACKGROUND: Despite rapid task-shifting and scale-up of HIV testing services in high HIV prevalence countries, studies evaluating accuracy remain limited. This study aimed to assess overall accuracy level and factors associated with accuracy in HIV rapid testing in Zambia. METHODS: Accuracy was inve...

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Autores principales:	Mwangala, Sheila, Musonda, Kunda G., Monze, Mwaka, Musukwa, Katoba K., Fylkesnes, Knut
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2016
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4706302/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26745508 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0146700

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