[LILONGWE, 20 February] – Hologic, Inc. announced the launch of new HIV diagnosis tools in Malawi. The Aptima® HIV-1 Quant Dx assay will provide new approaches to make it quicker and easier for laboratories to diagnose and monitor HIV infections in the country. The assay – the technical term for a laboratory test – has received two new CE marks. First, certification to use for early infant diagnosis to qualitatively detect HIV-1 RNA as an aid in diagnosing HIV-1 infected infants under 18 months. And second, testing of dried blood spots to monitor viral load and disease progression in HIV-1 infected individuals. Read More
