Stories of putting people at the centre
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HIV Country Intelligence - HIV Country Profiles
1 July 2021; Report shows big COVID-19-related HIV prevention programme service disruptions, but highlights that HIV service innovations and adaptations are possible.
A synthesis report on programme disruptions and adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
Policy Brief
HIV testing services
December 2016
WHO/HIV/2016.21
The objective of the EMTCT Plus initiative is to achieve and sustain the elimination
of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, Chagas, and perinatal hepatitis
B (HBV) as a public health threat. It embraces the principles and lines of action
of the Strategy for Universal Access to Health a...nd Universal Health Coverage
[2], building upon the lessons learned from the PAHO 2010 Strategy and Plan of
Action for the EMTCT of HIV and Congenital Syphilis.
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UNAIDS 2017 / Reference
Generating evidence for policy and action on HIV and social protection
HIV & AIDS Treatment in Practice No. 188
Practical Guidance for collaborative interventions
SAJCC July 2011, Vol. 27, No. 1
HIV testing programmes need to ensure that all clients who test for HIV are provided with correct diagnoses. The accuracy of HIV testing is critical to prevent misdiagnosis, as the consequences of giving an incorrect test result can be serious for clients, HIV testing services, HIV programmes and pu...blic health.
With the evolution of global HIV epidemiology, HIV testing approaches must also evolve to maintain accuracy and efficiency in population-level diagnosis. Reports suggest that misdiagnosis of HIV status may occur when suboptimal testing algorithms and out-of-date testing strategies are used. As a result of changing epidemiology and declining HIV positivity in testing, WHO recommends all countries use a standard three-test strategy to ensure a PPV of at least 99%, minimizing false-positive misdiagnosis. The WHO-recommended HIV testing strategy, along with quality assurance measures such as retesting to verify a positive diagnosis prior to initiation of HIV treatment, is cost-effective as it prevents misdiagnosis and unnecessary initiation of costly lifelong treatment.
This implementation guide provides practical advice on switching to a three-test strategy and instituting other measures that can help national HIV programmes deliver high-quality, accurate HIV testing services and ensure that misdiagnosis is minimized.
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Examining the infrastructure of the Russian and USA healthcare systems with respect to the management of HIV patients
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ECDC MISSION REPORT 19–21 September 2016 ; 14–15 November 2016
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Tokar A, et al. Sex Transm Infect 2019;95:193–200. doi:10.1136/sextrans-2018-053684
2nd edition.
The practical aspects of TB patient care from the onset of symptoms to the completion of treatment are covered in this guide