Supporting diagnosis and management of HIV/AIDS patients through point-of-care technology development
Sally M. McFalla b✉, Mamoudou Maïgaa b c, Matthew R. Glucksberga b, Chad J. Achenbacha d, Kara M. Palamountaina e, Robert L. Murphya b d
- aCenter for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- bDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- cUniversity of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), Bamako, Mali
- dDepartment of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- eKellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- ✉Corresponding author
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Abstract
The HIV pandemic disproportionately impacts sub-Saharan Africa where in 2017, 71% of people living with HIV resided, 65% of new infections and 75% of deaths were reported. Prevention, screening and treatment strategies have led to progress in addressing this disease. HIV diagnostics have been crucial for prevention and treatment but more progress is required to reduce HIV infection. The Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern University (C-THAN) is a vital partner in the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network. C-THAN’s mission is to develop and commercialize a pipeline of point-of-care technologies critical for improved prevention and management of HIV in low- and middle-income countries with specific emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa.
TL;DRThe Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern University (C-THAN) is a vital partner in the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network. (Semantic Scholar)