2018 Handbook on HIV Drug Resistance Testing Availability, Accessibility and Capacity for Caribbean States
Dr Camille M. Lange, PHD
Mar 2018
4.25 MB
Summary
The Handbook provides guidance to Caribbean countries on how to access HIV genotyping services.
The handbook includes:
• A general overview and basic concepts of HIV drug resistance (HIV DR) and HIV DR
testing.
• Information on the HIV DR test service providers available for Caribbean countries.
• Guidelines and documents for preparation and shipping of specimens and samples for HIV DR testing by chosen service provider, including estimations of the cost and turnaround times of HIV DR testing from service providers.