U.S. organizations working to assist improvement of quality and strengthening of capacity of laboratory systems in developing countries: Building infrastructure to support HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment


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3118.0: Monday, December 12, 2005 - 11:30 AM

Abstract #122040

Ralph Timperi, MPH, Laboratory Management/Global Health, Association of Public Health Laboratories, 2025 M Street NW, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20036, 202/297-7801, rtimperi@aphl.org

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to

Describe the current situation of laboratory systems related to HIV/AIDS testing services in developing countries.
Identify major partners in the U.S. that are working in developing countries to strengthen laboratory systems related to HIV/AIDS testing services.
Develop a strategy for how their organization can participate in the global efforts to strengthen laboratory services for HIV/AIDS tetsing.

Keywords: Clinical Lab Services, Quality Assurance

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

Laboratory Support for Antiretroviral Treatment in Resource-poor Settings

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