Bibliographic Info
Guideline—
Year of Publication—
Issuing Institution—
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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
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