title: [Introduction and evaluation of HIV tests in the North-East part of Tanzania].
abstract: The MUTAN (Tanzanian Norwegian AIDS Project) virology programme has comprised research, intervention, surveillance and education as part of the Tanzanian National AIDS Control Programme. HIV testing of blood donors was introduced in 1988 in the regions Arusha and Kilimanjaro. Simple and rapid HIV-tests have been evaluated continuously, as well as the possible use of alternative specimen samples for testing. The polymerase chain reaction for detection of HIV proviral DNA was established at the Northern Zone Reference Hospital, The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, in 1993.
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway; D013636:Tanzania / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Innføring og evaluering av HIV-tester i den nordøstlige del av Tanzania.