HIV
THE HISTORY OF HIV IS LONG AND COMPLICATED, WITH THE VIRUS FIRST APPEARING IN THE EARLY 1980S. SINCE THEN, IT HAS SPREAD RAPIDLY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
HIV infection rates are particularly high in sub-Saharan Africa. However, thanks to improved access to treatment and prevention measures, HIV mortality rates have fallen significantly in recent years.
Currently, the most common method of HIV diagnosis is via a blood test done through a blood draw or through a more sophisticated test that looks for the presence of HIV antibodies. Unfortunately, the cost of HIV diagnosis is high, with more affordable tests urgently needed.
Due to its increased sensitivity, Senzo’s Amplified Lateral Flow (ALF) will for the first time bring Lateral Flow price, speed and convenience to some of the world’s most deadly diseases, without sacrificing accuracy.
By moving the diagnosis of these targets from the laboratory to surgery, pharmacy and home we will increase the number of cases diagnosed, at an earlier stage of infection, thereby improving treatment outcomes and reducing mortality rates.
