Publications by authors named "Abou Aissata Soumah"

To broaden access to HIV viral load monitoring (VLM), the use of blood samples from dried blood spots (DBS) or point-of-care (POC) devices, could be of great help in settings where plasma is not easily accessible. The variety of assays available makes the choice complex. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of DBS and POC devices to identify patients in virological failure using World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations (viral load ≥1000 copies/mL), compared with plasma, for the assays currently available.

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  • Three seroprevalence surveys were conducted in Conakry, Guinea, over a period of 6 months to assess COVID-19 spread using cluster sampling.* -
  • Seroprevalence rates rose significantly from 17.3% in December 2020 to 42.4% by June 2021, indicating persistent transmission across all age groups.* -
  • These findings could help shape effective public health response strategies to manage the epidemic in the community.*
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