The development, evaluation, performance, and validation of micro-PCR and extractor for the quantification of HIV-1 &-2 RNA
Shyam Prakash,
Ram Aasarey,
Priyatma
et al.
Abstract:HIV infection has been a global public health threat and overall reported ~ 40 million deaths. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is attributed to the retroviruses (HIV-1/2), disseminated through various body fluids. The temporal progression of AIDS is in context to the rate of HIV-1 infection, which is twice as protracted in HIV-2 transmission. Q-PCR is the only available method that requires a well-developed lab infrastructure and trained personnel. Micro-PCR, a portable Q-PCR device, was developed by… Show more
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