Cohort profile : the PharmAccess African (PASER-M) and the TREAT Asia (TASER-M) monitoring studies to evaluate resistance : HIV drug resistance in sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific
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Abstract:
To help assess the extent of HIVDR in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, a collaborative bi-regional programme was established, called LAASER [Linking African and Asian Societies for an Enhanced Response (LAASER) to HIV/AIDS with the primary aim of increasing regional capacities for the monitoring of HIVDR. PharmAccess Foundation has developed the PharmAccess African Studies to Evaluate Resistance (PASER). TREAT Asia (Therapeutics, Research, Education and AIDS Training in Asia) is a network of clinics, hospitals and research institutions working to ensure safe and effective delivery of HIV/AIDS treatment throughout the Asia-Pacific and has developed the TREAT Asia Studies to Evaluate Resistance (TASER). Both PASER and TASER programmes incorporate a monitoring and evaluation (M) and a surveillance (S) protocol. Laboratories providing genotyping results for PASER and TASER are required to participate in the TREAT Asia Quality Assurance Scheme (TAQAS), which is an ongoing assessment programme to build genotyping laboratory capacity, described elsewhere. The focus of this cohort profile is the monitoring and evaluation protocols, PASER-M and TASER-M.
Authors:
Hamers, R.L.
,
Oyomopito, R.
,
Kityo, C.
,
Phanuphak, P.
,
Siwale, M.
,
Sungkanuparph, S.
,
Conradie, F.
,
Kumarasamy, N.
,
Botes, M.E.
,
Sirisanthana, T.
,
Abdallah, S.
,
Li, P.C.K.
,
Ngorima, N.
,
Kantipong, P.
,
Osibogun, A.
,
Lee, C.K.C.
,
Stevens, W.S.
,
Kamarulzaman, A.
,
Derdelinckx, I.
,
Chen, Y.-M.A.
,
Schuurman, R.
,
Vugt, M. van
,
Rinke de Wit, T.F.
Category:
Research
End Page:
12
ISSN:
[1464-3685]
Journal:
International journal of epidemiology
Keywords:
disease prevention and control
,
health
,
HIV and AIDS
Language:
eng
Organization:
PharmAccess Foundation
Year:
2010
Region:
Africa South of Sahara
,
Asia
Right:
© 2010 PharmAccess Foundation
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
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1
Title:
Cohort profile : the PharmAccess African (PASER-M) and the TREAT Asia (TASER-M) monitoring studies to evaluate resistance : HIV drug resistance in sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific