Bibliographic information

Guideline
Year of Publication
Issuing Institution

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

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