Sensitivity and specificity of HIV rapid tests used for research and voluntary counselling and testing.

Anzala, O; Sanders, EJ; Kamali, A; Katende, M; Mutua, GN; Ruzagira, E; Stevens, G; Simek, M; Price, M

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: HIV rapid tests (RT) are a quick and non-technically demanding means to perform HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) but understanding their limitations is vital to delivering quality VCT. OBJECTIVE: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of HIV rapid tests used for research and voluntary counselling and testing at four sites in East Africa. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Masaka District, Uganda; a sugar plantation in Kakira, Uganda; Coastal Villages in the K...

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APA Style

Anzala, O., Sanders, E. J., Kamali, A., Katende, M., Mutua, G. N., Ruzagira, E., Stevens, G., Simek, M., & Price, M. (2008). Sensitivity and specificity of HIV rapid tests used for research and voluntary counselling and testing. East African Medical Journal, 85(10), 500–504.

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Anzala, O., et al. “Sensitivity and Specificity of HIV Rapid Tests Used for Research and Voluntary Counselling and Testing.” East African Medical Journal, vol. 85, no. 10, 2008, pp. 500–04.

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Anzala, O, EJ Sanders, A Kamali, M Katende, GN Mutua, E Ruzagira, G Stevens, M Simek, and M Price. 2008. “Sensitivity and Specificity of HIV Rapid Tests Used for Research and Voluntary Counselling and Testing.” East African Medical Journal 85 (10): 500–504.
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