American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 197, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S64-S71 , September 2007

Infant human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis in resource-limited settings: issues, technologies, and country experiences

  • Tracy L. Creek, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention/Global AIDS Program, Atlanta, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Dr. Tracy L Creek, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention/ Global AIDS Program/Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Team, 1600 Clifton Rd, MS E-04, Atlanta, GA 30333.
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  • Gayle G. Sherman, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of the Witwatersrand and National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • John Nkengasong, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention/Global AIDS Program, Atlanta, GA
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  • Lydia Lu, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention/Global AIDS Program, Atlanta, GA
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  • Thomas Finkbeiner, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention/Global AIDS Program, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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  • Mary Glenn Fowler, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Makerere University–Johns Hopkins University Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda.
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  • Emilia Rivadeneira, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention/Global AIDS Program, Atlanta, GA
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  • Nathan Shaffer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention/Global AIDS Program, Atlanta, GA

Received 15 December 2006 ,Revised 16 February 2007 ,Accepted 1 March 2007.

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    A possible testing algorithm for HIV-exposed infants in a setting in which infant antiretroviral treatment is readily available, PCR can be performed, and resources permit either replacement feeding o

    A possible testing algorithm for HIV-exposed infants in a setting in which infant antiretroviral treatment is readily available, PCR can be performed, and resources permit either replacement feeding or 2 tests per infant

    ARV, highly active antiretroviral therapy.

    Creek. Infant human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis in resource-limited settings: issues, technologies, and country experiences. AJOG 2007.

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    A possible testing algorithm for HIV-exposed infants in a setting in which infant antiretroviral treatment is not readily available, resources limit the use of virologic testing, and most HIV-infected

    A possible testing algorithm for HIV-exposed infants in a setting in which infant antiretroviral treatment is not readily available, resources limit the use of virologic testing, and most HIV-infected women breast-feed

    Creek. Infant human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis in resource-limited settings: issues, technologies, and country experiences. AJOG 2007.

 The findings and views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S0002-9378(07)00292-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.03.002

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 197, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S64-S71 , September 2007

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