Quick HIV test for babies could speed up life-saving treatment
NCT ID NCT03133728
First seen Mar 07, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tested a new rapid HIV test for infants and young children in Zambia to see if it helps more babies start treatment sooner. Researchers enrolled over 1,600 HIV-exposed children up to 17 months old. The goal was to measure how many infected infants began antiretroviral therapy after using the point-of-care diagnostic tool.
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Locations
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George Primary Health Clinic
Lusaka, Zambia
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Kalingalinga Primary Health Clinic
Lusaka, Zambia
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Kamwala Primary Health Clinic
Lusaka, Zambia
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Makeni Primary Health Clinic
Lusaka, Zambia
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Matero Ref Primary Health Clinic
Lusaka, Zambia
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N'gombe Primary Health Clinic
Lusaka, Zambia
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