article · African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Field study to determine the reliability of HIV viral load results shows minimal impact of delayed testing in South Africa

Diana Hardie
Gert U. van Zyl
J. C. Reid
Howard Newman
Lucia Hans
Marvin Hsiao
Jasantha Odayar
Stephen N.J. Korsman

20241 citationOpen accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

Ideal HIV VL testing conditions are frequently unachievable in resource-limited settings. Data are needed on whether this impacts on the validity of test results. Our results provide reassurance that storage at ambient temperature for up to 7 days before testing does not substantially affect the VL result.

Research topics

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
HIV Research and Treatment
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

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DOI: 10.4102/ajlm.v13i1.2364

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