Evaluation of the virtues and pitfalls in an HIV screening algorithm based on two fourth generation assays – a step towards an improved national algorithm

HIV screening is of great importance to identify all HIV infected persons to facilitate their linkage to care [1,2]. Early detection of HIV infection and prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy improves life expectancy and life quality and prevents onward viral transmission. [3 –12]. Screening and detection of 90% of all HIV infected people by year 2020 was recently declared as a major goal by UNAIDS [13].

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - July 9, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Boaz Avidor, Daniel Chemtob, Dan Turner, Irene Zeldis, Shirley Girshengorn, Natalia Matus, Svetlana Achsanov, Simona Gielman, Inbal Schweizer, Lilya Baskin, Licita Schreiber, Zipi Kra-oz Source Type: research