Evaluation of rapid HIV test kits on whole blood and development of rapid testing algorithm for voluntary testing and counseling centers in Ethiopia.

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Published in Ethiop Med J on October 01, 2004

Authors

Belete Tegbaru1, Tsehaynesh Messele, Dawit Wolday, PhD Hailu Meles, Desalegn Tesema, Hiwot Birhanu, Girma Tesfaye, Kyle B Bond, Robert Martin, Mark A Rayfield, Tadesse Wuhib, Makonnen Fekadu

Author Affiliations

1: Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute-National Referral Laboratory for AIDS.

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