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Editorial
. 2007 Jul 28;335(7612):165-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39275.457188.AE.

Technological challenges in diagnosis and management of HIV infection in resource limited settings

Purnima Madhivanan, Karl Krupp
Editorial

Technological challenges in diagnosis and management of HIV infection in resource limited settings

Purnima Madhivanan et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Relatively quick and cheap tests can work but must be evaluated and monitored properly

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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