Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme
Date
2016-05-13
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AOSIS Publishing
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: 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.
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CITATION: Mazanderani, A. H., et al. 2016. Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 17(1), a451, doi:10.4102/sajhivmed.v17i1.451.
The original publication is available at http://www.sajhivmed.org.za/
The original publication is available at http://www.sajhivmed.org.za/
Keywords
Infants -- HIV (Viruses) -- Diagnosis, Polymerase chain reaction -- Diagnostic use, Human immunodeficiency viruses, HIV infections -- Children -- South Africa
Citation
Mazanderani, A. H., et al. 2016. Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 17(1), a451, doi:10.4102/sajhivmed.v17i1.451