A Technical Supplement: Reducing the Burden of HIV/AIDS in Infants

The Contribution of Improved Diagnostics

by Julia E. Aledort, Maria E. Rafael, Molly Shea

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This working paper provides technical material to support Aledort JE, Ronald A, LeBlancq, SM et al. Reducing the burden of HIV/AIDS in infants: the contribution of improved diagnostics. Nature. S1 19-28 (2006).

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