Bibliographic information
Guideline—
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Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
It is strongly recommended that HIV serological assays used for the purpose of clinical diagnostic testing have a minimum sensitivity of 99% and specificity of 98% under quality assured laboratory conditions
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
WHO recommendations on the diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children
Year2010
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
Antiretroviral therapy of HIV infection in infants and children: towards universal access: recommendations for a public health approach 2010 revision
Year2010
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
Year2016
InstitutionWHO