Access to CD4 Testing for Rural HIV Patients: Findings from a Cohort Study in Zimbabwe
Authors
Vogt, FlorianTayler-Smith, Katie
Bernasconi, Andrea
Makondo, Eliphas
Taziwa, Fabian
Moyo, Buhlebenkosi
Havazvidi, Liberty
Satyanarayana, Srinath
Manzi, Marcel
Khogali, Mohammed
Reid, Anthony
Issue Date
2015-06-17
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PloS OneAbstract
CD4 cell count measurement remains an important diagnostic tool for HIV care in developing countries. Insufficient laboratory capacity in rural Sub-Saharan Africa is frequently mentioned but data on the impact at an individual patient level are lacking. Urban-rural discrepancies in CD4 testing have not been quantified to date. Such evidence is crucial for public health planning and to justify new yet more expensive diagnostic procedures that could circumvent access constraints in rural areas.Publisher
Public Library of SciencePubMed ID
26083342Language
enISSN
1932-6203ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1371/journal.pone.0129166
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