HIV-1 viral load assays for resource-limited settings

PLoS Med. 2006 Oct;3(10):e417. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030417.

Abstract

The authors discuss studies on the low-cost viral load assays that are currently available and their potential for use in resource-limited settings.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Developed Countries / economics
  • Developing Countries / economics*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / economics
  • Female
  • HIV Core Protein p24 / blood
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections / enzymology
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV Reverse Transcriptase / blood
  • HIV-1 / enzymology
  • HIV-1 / genetics*
  • HIV-1 / immunology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Maternal-Fetal Exchange
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / economics
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • RNA, Viral / blood*
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / economics*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Specimen Handling
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Viral Load*

Substances

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents
  • HIV Core Protein p24
  • RNA, Viral
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • HIV Reverse Transcriptase