Combining rapid diagnostic tests and dried blood spot assays for point‐of‐care testing of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Kania D, Bekalé A, Nagot N, Mondain A, Ottomani L, Meda N, Traoré M, Ouédraogo J, Ducos J, Van de Perre P, Tuaillon E. Combining rapid diagnostic tests and dried blood spot assays for point‐of‐care testing of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Clinical Microbiology And Infection 2013, 19: e533-e541. PMID: 23902574, DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusRapid diagnostic testsDried Blood SpotsHepatitis C infectionC infectionHepatitis BImmunodeficiency virusDBS specimensImmunoblot assayBlood spotsHepatitis B surface antigenDiagnostic testsHIV-positive testPost-test counselling sessionsB surface antigenHIV rapid diagnostic testsLow HBsAg concentrationsTwo-step screening strategyCare testingHCV statusHIV confirmationHCV antibodiesHCV infectionHIV screeningHIV ELISA