Diagnostics
The WHO ART guidelines recommend a range of HIV diagnostics (HIV antibody test, CD4 cell count and HIV viral load count). In addition, WHO certifies HIV antibody tests/assays. Below are some useful sources of information on these topics.
Bulk procurement scheme
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HIV test kit bulk procurement scheme
Please write to amds@who.int for the prices of HIV diagnostics under the bulk procurement scheme.
Types of HIV diagnostics
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Sources and prices of selected medicines and diagnostics for people living with HIV/AIDS [pdf 607kb]
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CD4+ Technology procurement scheme
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Viral load testing procurement scheme
Selection and supply of HIV diagnostics
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Laboratory Guidelines for enumerating CD4 T Lymphocytes in the context of HIVAIDS [pdf 1.18Mb]
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HIV test kit fact sheets (DELIVER)
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DELIVER guide for quantifying HIV test requirements
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DELIVER ProQ
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Guidelines for appropriate evaluations of HIV testing technologies in Africa
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Directives pour l'évaluation des techniques de dépistage du VIH en Afrique
WHO test kits evaluation programme
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HIV test kit evaluations
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HIV Assays Report 11 [pdf 254kb]
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HIV Assays Report 12 (Whole Blood Tests) [pdf 790kb]
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HIV Assays Report 13 (Urine and Saliva Tests) [pdf 426kb]
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HIV Assays Report 14 (Simple/Rapid Tests) [pdf 2.71Mb]
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HIV Assays Report 15 (Antigen/Antibody Tests) [pdf 2.23Mb]
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Procedure for the evaluation of HIV, HBV & HCV diagnostic tests [pdf 19kb]
Laboratory
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WHO meeting on procurement of laboratory items | 27‐28 October 2008
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WHO laboratory recommendations by level [pdf 5.05Mb]
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WHO consultation on technical and operational recommendations for scale up of laboratory services and monitoring of ARV therapy in resource-limited settings, 13-15 December, 2004 [pdf 723kb]
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Standard operating procedures for laboratory services in ART programs (MSH/RPM-Plus)
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Assessment tool for laboratory services, 2006 (USAID | DELIVER)
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Guidelines for assuring the accuracy and reliability of HIV rapid testing
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Consultation on technical and operational recommendations for clinical laboratory testing harmonization and standardization (Maputo, 22-24 January 2008) [pdf 2.10Mb]
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The Maputo declaration on strengthening of laboratory systems (Maputo, 22-24 January 2008) [pdf 63kb]
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Guidance for development of national laboratory strategic plans [pdf 425kb]
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Press release on the launch of a programme to accelerate lab service capacity building towards accreditation in AFRO, Kigali, 27-29 July 2009 [pdf 57kb]
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National Strategic Plan for Laboratories 2008-2012 (Version 2) (Feb 2007) [pdf 385kb]
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National Laboratory Strategic Plan Development Checklist [pdf 49kb]
Links
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WHO diagnostics and laboratory technology
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Transfer of HIV monitoring technologies into resource-poor settings (Forum for collaborative HIV research)
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Paediatric diagnostics and monitoring (Forum for collaborative HIV research)
Standardization of laboratory items
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Harmonization and standardization of tests and equipment in Tanzania [pdf 81kb]
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USAID | Standardization of laboratory testing policies supports HIV/AIDS programme scale up [pdf 1.60Mb]
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USAID | Case study: harmonization of laboratory items in Zambia [pdf 411kb]
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SCMS | Standardization and laboratory logistics system design for Botswana [pdf 1.31Mb]
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SCMS | Case study: impact of the Ethiopian national laboratory logistics system on the harmonization of laboratory commodities [pdf 226kb]
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