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    Open Access Short Communication Article ID: JHCSR-12-139

    POCT in HIV Diagnosis and Treatment: Addressing Challenges in Seminal Viral Load Testing

    Shivaji K Jadhav*

    Point-of-care Testing (POCT) has transformed HIV care by enabling rapid, decentralized, and widely accessible diagnostics, particularly in resource-limited settings [1]. Currently, blood-based Viral Load (VL) testing remains the cornerstone for monitoring Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) effectiveness. However, expanding POCT to include Seminal Viral Load (SVL) testing is garnering interest due to its implications in sexual transmission, reproductive health, and ART efficacy in male genital compartments.

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    Published on: Apr 24, 2025 Pages: 6-8

    Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/2455-3786.000039
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