Viral load testing
Treatment monitoring and viral load testing is a major challenge in West Africa. The majority of people living with HIV in the region have no knowledge of viral load testing or its importance. Where available, most countries require blood samples to be sent to a centralized national laboratory, resulting in delayed results. The average turnaround time ranges from two weeks to three months.
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