MOLECULAR VIROLOGY UNIT (PCR) / RETROVIRAL UNIT
Focal Person – Dr.(Mrs.) Edidiong Umofia
Brief History – Started in January, 2002 with 28 clinical trial patients.
PEPFAR, IHVN assisted the programme from 2007 in collaboration with the Clinton Foundation.
Activities / Services Rendered:
Diagnosis of HIV infection using the :
- “Federal Ministry of Health” recommended method.
- Carrying out “Baseline” laboratory tests after HIV diagnosis for clients before commencement of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART).
- Monitoring the treatment with laboratory tests like CD4 cell counts, full blood counts, blood chemistry, etc.
- National coverage of early infant diagnosis of HIV and viral load testing for monitoring of HIV treatment.
- External Proficiency Testing.
For research, visit Akwa Ibom State Agency For The Control Of AIDS through thier website www.akwaibomsaca.com { click link to visit }