Course will provide updates on the unique role antigen testing has in the diagnosis of both HIV and COVID-19 with practical examples of how antigen testing fits into larger HIV and COVID efforts. At the end of the course, learners should be able to:
Describe recent innovations in testing technologies
Recognize differences between antigen testing and immunoassays or molecular tests
Provide examples of country-based testing strategies
Updates on the latest antigen studies are provided along with practical examples of how antigen testing fits into larger HIV and COVID efforts.
A brief introduction to diagnostics, testing and testing strategies
Rapid antigen testing for detection of COVID-19 infection
Considerations for use of 4th generation HIV rapid tests
HIV 4th generation rapid tests: Performance characteristics, evaluation, and confirmation
Use of 4th generation HIV RDTs in Vietnam to improve case-finding among key populations
Professor Rosanna Peeling London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
Dr. Laura Broyles Global Health Impact Group, United States
Dr. Orlando Ferreira Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dr. Ibou Thior PATH, Washington, DC, United States
Dr. Debi Boeras Global Health Impact Group, United States
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