Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme
Indeterminate HIV PCR results represent missed diagnostic opportunities within South Africa's early infant diagnosis (EID) programme. These results not only delay diagnosis and appropriate management but are also a source of confusion and apprehension amongst clinicians and caregivers. We descr...
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| author | Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani Karl-Günter Technau Nei-yuan Hsiao Jean Maritz Sergio Carmona Gayle G. Sherman |
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| description | Indeterminate HIV PCR results represent missed diagnostic opportunities within South Africa's early infant diagnosis (EID) programme. These results not only delay diagnosis and appropriate management but are also a source of confusion and apprehension amongst clinicians and caregivers. We describe the extent of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa's EID programme and provide recommendations for the management of these cases, both in terms of laboratory practice and the clinical care of the infants.
Keywords: EID; HIV PCR; Indeterminate |
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| spelling | doaj.art-835df6e80df24eec9bd12d1268d822fc2022-12-22T02:10:39ZengAOSISSouthern African Journal of HIV Medicine1608-96932078-67512016-05-01171e1e510.4102/sajhivmed.v17i1.451524Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programmeAhmad Haeri Mazanderani0Karl-Günter Technau1Nei-yuan Hsiao2Jean Maritz3Sergio Carmona4Gayle G. Sherman5Centre for HIV & STIs, National Institute for Communicable Diseases; Department of Medical Virology, University of PretoriaEmpilweni Services and Research Unit, Johannesburg; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of the WitwatersrandDivision of Medical Virology, University of Cape Town; National Health Laboratory ServiceNational Health Laboratory Service; Division of Medical Virology, Department of Pathology, Stellenbosch University, South AfricaNational Health Laboratory Service; Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology, University of the WitwatersrandCentre for HIV & STIs, National Institute for Communicable Diseases; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of the WitwatersrandIndeterminate HIV PCR results represent missed diagnostic opportunities within South Africa's early infant diagnosis (EID) programme. These results not only delay diagnosis and appropriate management but are also a source of confusion and apprehension amongst clinicians and caregivers. We describe the extent of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa's EID programme and provide recommendations for the management of these cases, both in terms of laboratory practice and the clinical care of the infants. Keywords: EID; HIV PCR; Indeterminatehttps://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/451EIDHIV PCRIndeterminate |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani Karl-Günter Technau Nei-yuan Hsiao Jean Maritz Sergio Carmona Gayle G. Sherman Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine EID HIV PCR Indeterminate |
| title | Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme |
| title_full | Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme |
| title_fullStr | Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme |
| title_short | Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa’s early infant diagnosis programme |
| title_sort | recommendations for the management of indeterminate hiv pcr results within south africa s early infant diagnosis programme |
| topic | EID HIV PCR Indeterminate |
| url | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/451 |
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