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Improving the Quality of HIV-Related Point of Care Testing

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HIVAIDS

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HIV-related point-of-care testing technologies have become widely available in last the few years and can potentially play a major role in achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets through increasing access to diagnostics in low- and middle-income countries. However, challenges remain regarding the appropriate use of point-of-care testing to ensure accurate patient results. Maintaining a high quality of testing while increasing access is critical for better patient care. Access to accurate diagnostics is a fundamental right of every individual; inaccurate diagnoses can have devastating consequences for an individual, resulting in stigma, loss of family, loss of job and loss of other opportunities. As point-of-care testing access expands in low- and middle-income countries, accuracy and quality of diagnostic methods should go hand in hand with the expansion of this endeavour. Quality assurance activities are an integral part of point-of-care testing and should be planned and implemented in a sustainable manner in parallel with point-of-care testing expansion, which will require a strong commitment from all stakeholders. Expanding point-of-care testing in resource-limited

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