Evaluation & Decentralization of CD4 counting technologies in Senegal
Djibril Wade
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Evaluation & Decentralization of CD4 counting technologies in Senegal

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CD4 counting is used to initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV patients when CD4 count falls below 500 cells/µl, and is also used to monitor ART-response in resource-limited settings, where viral load access is limited. Conventional flow cytometers are expensive and require highly qualified staff. Alternative CD4 technologies including dedicated flow cytometers and CD4 Point-of-Care (POC) technologies were introduced to scale up ART access in resource-limited countries (RLC). The hypothesis was that new generation of CD4 POC technologies will improve decentralization of CD4 monitoring i...