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Carina A Rodriguez1, Jorge Lujan-Zilbermann, Patricia J Emmanuel
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Abstract:
Advances in laboratory methods have driven improvements in the management and treatment of HIV infection. The methods to accurately and rapidly diagnose HIV infection in infants and children have been outlined in the previous article. In this review, the laboratory evaluation of infected children is described and methods to monitor progression of disease and response to therapy outlined.
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