A comparative analysis of the different HIV testing techniques used in Zambia: data from a clinical performance study
Third generation RDTs were unable to detect a good number of acute positive cases and are therefore unreliable. There is therefore need for the use 4th generation Rapid test to capture the positive cases currently being missed out.
Authors
- Loveness Mukuka
- Peter J. Chipimo
- Andros Theo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0838-2130)
- Mowa Zambwe
- Precious Simushi
Institutions
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- University Teaching Hospital (ZM)
- Kenyatta National Hospital (KE)
- World Health Organization - Zambia (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Research Notes
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-024-07041-x
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00