Feasibility and testing outcomes of task-shared implementation of advanced HIV disease point of care tests in Beira (Mozambique) and Kinshasa (DRC)

Task-shared integrated testing for AHD at POC among LHW and professional HCW, is feasible and can improve access to AHD testing. However, as POC testing responsibilities become shared, documentation of testing activities could increase in complexity and can be easily fragmented, especially when there is limited supervision. Nevertheless, LHW are well suited for POC testing due to limited availability and higher clinical workload of other HCW.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339469
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HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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Feasibility and testing outcomes of task-shared implementation of advanced HIV disease point of care tests in Beira (Mozambique) and Kinshasa (DRC)

Zibusiso Ndlovu, Laban Kyembe, Rollin Ndombe, Gisèle Mucinya et al.
PLoS ONE
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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Feasibility and testing outcomes of task-shared implementation of advanced HIV disease point of care tests in Beira (Mozambique) and Kinshasa (DRC)

Zibusiso Ndlovu, Laban Kyembe, Rollin Ndombe, Gisèle Mucinya, Ruvimbo Barbara Claire Nhandara, Calorine Mekiedje, Aime Loando Mboyo, Christine Bimansha, Tom Ellman, Geoffrey Fatti, Yvonne Nzomukunda, Emmanuel Kabwe, Kiyara Govender, Micheque Jose Tauro, Pedro David Manusso, Tania Carmilla Tomas, Fingani Mpande-Nyasulu, Mariana da Silva, Leticia Penna, Richard Ingwe Chuy, Antonio Flores, Ana Jossias Bonde, Luisa Rita Miguel
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Abstract

Task-shared integrated testing for AHD at POC among LHW and professional HCW, is feasible and can improve access to AHD testing. However, as POC testing responsibilities become shared, documentation of testing activities could increase in complexity and can be easily fragmented, especially when there is limited supervision. Nevertheless, LHW are well suited for POC testing due to limited availability and higher clinical workload of other HCW.

PLoS ONEVol. 21(2)
Western Cape Department of Health (ZA), Médecins Sans Frontières (UG), Kazan Federal University (RU), Stellenbosch University (ZA), Médecins Sans Frontières (ZA), Programme National Multisectoriel de Lutte contre le sida (CD), Médecins Sans Frontières (US), Médecins Sans Frontières (FR), Ministry of Health (MZ), King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (TH)
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HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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Feasibility and testing outcomes of task-shared implementation of advanced HIV disease point of care tests in Beira (Mozambique) and Kinshasa (DRC) — Zibusiso Ndlovu, Laban Kyembe, et al. · PLoS ONE (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS