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Factors affecting availability of HIV viral load/early infant diagnosis point of care testing commodities and performance of testing platforms in public health facilities in Masaka region, Uganda

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-026-13130-y

Published Online: 2026-03-31

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Authors

Nakabuye, Esther

Kalidi, Rajab

Natukunda, Winfred

Bewayo, Victor

Okello, Tino Harriet

Agiro, Filda

Jakira, Ambrose
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Article History

Received: 7 November 2025

Accepted: 16 March 2026

First Online: 31 March 2026

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Makerere University School of Health Sciences Research and Ethics Committee (MAKSHSREC; approval number MAKSHSREC-2024-765). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the approving institutional research committee and the national research guidelines of Uganda. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection to ensure voluntary participation and comprehension of the study objectives. Permission to conduct the study was also secured from the in-charges of the respective health facilities. All collected data were anonymized to maintain participant confidentiality and protect their identities.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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