A Ouladlahsen, R Bensghir, M Karkouri, E Elharti, H Oumzil, H Himmich, K M Elfilali, A Chakib
BACKGROUND: In Morocco, diagnosis of HIV infection remains late, which seriously compromises the timely management of HIV infection in the era of HAART therapies. Rapid test represents a good opportunity to improve the access to early screening of HIV. The objective of this study is to report the experience of the infectious diseases unit of the Ibn Rochd University hospital center of Casablanca, in the use of the rapid test in clinical screening of HIV. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This retrospective study reports data relevant to the use of the rapid test Determine VIH-1/2, Abbott Diagnostics, since its introduction in the infectious diseases unit in April 2006 up to December 2009...
August 2012: Revue D'épidémiologie et de Santé Publique