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Connectivity Issue Brief - POC.pdf | Decentralized diagnostic testing using point-of-care (POC) or near-POC platforms can significantly improve patient care by expanding access to critical diagnostic services, reducing result turnaround time (TAT), and improv |
2018 | |
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Connectivity Issue Brief - POC - French.pdf | Les tests de diagnostic décentralisés réalisés au moyen de plates-formes présentes sur les lieux de soins ou à proximité peuvent considérablement améliorer les soins prodigués aux patients en élargissant l’accè |
2018 | |
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POC EID Implementation Approaches - English , POC EID Implementation Approaches - French | Expanding access to POC early infant diagnosis: Implementation approaches and testing strategies |
2018 | |
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Strengthening Point-of-Care Early Infant Diagnosis ENGLISH | A game changer for paediatric HIV, point-of-care early infant diagnosis (POC EID) is an innovative approach to strengthen EID programs, and improve health outcomes for the youngest and most vulnerable children. |
2018 | |
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Strengthening Point-of-Care Early Infant Diagnosis FRENCH | Susceptible de changer la donne en matière de traitement pédiatrique du VIH, le dépistage précoce du nourrisson (DPN) sur le lieu de soins est une approche innovante visant à renforcer les programmes de DPN et il amé |
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Care of the HIV-Exposed Infant Flipchart.pdf | CDC-Atlanta Maternal Child HIV Branch and International Lab Branch, in collaboration with partners, have developed tools to support health care workers and laboratorians to provide services to HIV-exposed infants, includin |
2018 | |
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Post-market surveillance aims to ensure that IVDs continue to meet the same quality, safety and performance requirements as when they were initially pl |
2018 | ||
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Summary of Research Articles - Q3 2018 | 2018 | ||
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HIV-Sensitive Social Protection in Eastern and Southern Africa initiative - final evaluation | This document evaluates the Expansion and Scale-Up of HIV-Sensitive Social Protection in Eastern and Southern Africa initiative, implemented by UNICEF in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe from 2014-2018 with support |
2018 | |
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Collection of Dried Blood Spots - DBS - Clinic Job Aid.pdf | CDC-Atlanta Maternal Child HIV Branch and International Lab Branch, in collaboration with partners, have developed tools to support health care workers and laboratorians to provide services to HIV-exposed infants, includin |
2018 | |
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Site Monitoring Guidance , Hub Testing Site - POC-EID.pdf , Spoke Site - POC-EID.pdf , Stand Alone Testing Site - POC-EID.pdf | Regular monitoring of POC EID implementation sites is crucial for ensuring the quality and efficacy of site-level operations throughout the pr |
2018 | |
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CHAI Site Selection Tool Guidance | 2018 | ||
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Receiving and Storing Dried Blood Spots - DBS - Laboratory Job Aid.pdf | CDC-Atlanta Maternal Child HIV Branch and International Lab Branch, in collaboration with partners, have developed tools to support health care workers and laboratorians to provide services to HIV-exposed infants, includin |
2018 | |
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Guidance on Competency Assessments for POC EID Testing , Abbott-mPIMA Form , Cepheid-Xpert HIV 1 Quality Form | Regular assessments of the competency of POC EID device operators are crucial for ensuring the quality of the testing procedure at an individual level, and can also serve as a key component of a POC EID quality assurance ( |
2018 | |
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A child-centred approach for HIV programs | As part of their basic human rights, children need access to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, and a clean and safe environment to grow and develop to their full potential. |
2018 | |
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Preventing and treating tuberculosis among children living with HIV | Tuberculosis (TB) is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in children living with HIV (CLHIV), particularly in TB endemic settings. TB in CLHIV is a |
2018 | |
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Sensitizing health workers to providing responsive care for adolescents and young people living with HIV | The 95-95-95 targets will only be achieved with zero discrimination, including within healthcare settings. |
2018 | |
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Strategies to improve retention of mother-baby pairs in PMTCT programs | Approximately half of HIV infections among children take place during breastfeeding. |
2018 | |
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Addressing the service delivery needs of children of key populations | Motherhood is common among female sex workers (FSWs) and many have at least one biological child. |
2018 | |
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Point-of-care testing as a solution for timely early infant diagnosis | Despite remarkable progress in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), 160,000 children were newly infected with HIV in 2016. |
2018 |