Kenyan government adopts new HIV testing guidelines following WHO recall

Jan 7 2012

"The Kenyan government has changed its HIV testing algorithm following the withdrawal of a widely used brand of HIV test [based] on warnings from" the WHO, PlusNews reports. "In November, WHO removed the Standard Diagnostics Bioline HIV 1/2 3.0 Rapid HIV Test Kit from its list of approved rapid test kits with immediate effect ... after Bioline failed quality assurance tests," the news service notes. There is "concern about the impact the recall will have on public confidence in HIV testing, especially as the country pushes for universal access to HIV counseling and testing," according to the news service (1/5).