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Brazil
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Perceptions of HIV rapid testing among injecting drug users in Brazil.
Telles-Dias PR, Westman S, Fernandez AE, et al
Rev Saude Publica. 2007 Dec;41 Suppl 2:94-100.
 Abstract
 
Advantages of the rapid HIV-1 test in occupational accidents with potentially
contaminated  material among health workers.
Machado AA, Martinez R, Haikal AA et al.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2001Jul-Aug;43(4):199-  201
 Abstract

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Rapid HIV and AIDS testing in Curitiba, Brazil
 M. Thomaz, R. Cubas , E. Seegmüller, E. Chomatas
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Dominican Republic
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Field Evaluation of the Determine Rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Diagnostic Test in Honduras and the Dominican Republic 
Carol J. Palmer, Jose M. Dubon, Ellen Koenig,  et al.
 J Clin Microbiol 1999 Nov;37(11):3698-700  
Paper
French West Indies
       

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Rapid blood HIV testing in a free and anonymous counseling and testing facilities: experience in
a Caribbean French center
 S. Abel, D. Noysette, N. Etore, et al
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
First large-scale evaluation of a rapid immunoassay HIV test in French West Indies
 F. Bissue, P. Huc  C. Lepers , et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Guatemala
       

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  The introduction of HIV rapid test in a voluntary screening HIV service in Escuintla, Guatemala
 L. Fernŕndez, M. Sabidó, J. Figuerola, et al
 (XVI  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Guyana
       

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Rapid HIV testing during labor in Guyana for women of unknown HIV status - lessons for
resource-constrained countries
D. Vitalis, J. Woolford
(XVI  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Honduras
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Field Evaluation of the Determine Rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Diagnostic Test in Honduras and the Dominican Republic 
Carol J. Palmer, Jose M. Dubon, Ellen Koenig,  et al.
J Clin Microbiol 1999 Nov;37(11):3698-700  
Paper
Mexico
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
  

  Performance of rapid HIV testing using Determine HIV-1/2 for the diagnosis of HIV infection during
pregnancy in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Viani RM, Hubbard P, Ruiz-Calderon J,
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Feb;18(2):101-4.
 Abstract
 		  
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 

Parallel rapid HIV testing during pregnancy or at delivery in Baja California, Mexico
R. Viani, M.R. Araneta, P. Hubbard
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Mother to child HIV transmission in a cohort of pregnant women diagnosed by means of rapid HIV testing at
Tijuana General Hospital, Baja California, Mexico
 R. Viani, P. Hubbard, J. Ruiz-Calderon, et al
 XVII International AIDS Conference)
Abstract
 
Utility of a facilitated consent for human immunodeficiency virus 1/2 (HIV1/2) rapid testing among
pregnant women in a Perinatal Center in Mexico City, Mexico
 F.J. Ortíz Ibarra, N.G. Plazola Camacho, A. Esteves Jaramillo, et al
 XVII International AIDS Conference)
Abstract
 
Mother to child HIV transmission in a cohort of pregnant women diagnosed at delivery or during
prenatal care by means of rapid HIV testing at tijuana general hospital, baja california, mexico
Viani R., Araneta M.R., Hubbard P., et al
 (3rd IAS Conference)
 Abstract

Performance of Rapid HIV Testing Using Determine HIV-1/2 for the Diagnosis of
HIV Infection during Pregnancy in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
R  Viani , P Hubbard , J Ruiz-Calderon , et al 
(12 CROI)
 Abstract
 
  Rapid HIV Testing of Women of Unknown HIV Status in Labor at Tijuana General
Hospital, Baja California, Mexico
 R Viani, M Araneta, J Ruiz-Calderon, et al 
(11 CROI)
 Abstract
Peru
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Rapid HIV type 1 testing of women presenting in late pregnancy with unknown HIV status in
Lima, Peru.
Melvin AJ, Alarcon J, Velasquez C, et al
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2004 Oct;20(10):1046-52
 Abstract
Puerto Rico
       

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  From cultural adaptation to creation: a prevention intervention using the rapid HIV test
among Hispanic women
R. Torres, C. Hilerio, C. Zorrilla, L. Santiago
(XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Uruguay
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Detection of HIV infection in pregnant women by rapid testing: a successful strategy to reduce its
vertical transmission
Quian J, Visconti A, Gutiérrez S, et al
Rev Chilena Infectol. 2005 Dec;22(4):321-6.
 Abstract

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