Impact and cost-effectiveness of point-of-care CD4 testing on the HIV epidemic in South Africa
Rapid diagnostic tools have been shown to improve linkage of patients to care. In the context of infectious diseases, assessing the impact and cost-effectiveness of such tools at the population level, accounting for both direct and indirect effects, is key to informing adoption of these tools. Point...
Main Authors: | Heffernan, A, Barber, E, Thomas, R, Fraser, C, Pickles, M, Cori, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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