Progress and Challenges in Scaling Up Laboratory Monitoring of HIV Treatment
Peter H Kilmarx, Raiva Simbi, Peter H Kilmarx, Raiva Simbi
Abstract
In a perspective on Habiyambere and colleagues, Peter Kilmarx and Raiva Simbi discuss the disconnect between HIV testing instrument capacity and utilization.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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