Sophisticated HIV Diagnostics Adapted for Remote Areas
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringDiagnosing HIV and other infectious diseases presents unique challenges in remote locations that lack electric power, refrigeration, and appropriately trained health care staff. To address these issues, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a low-cost, electricity-free device capable of detecting the DNA of infectious pathogens, including HIV-1.