Without regular testing, it is not possible to determine what level of treatment (first line, second line or third line) a patient needs. “There is rationing of the viral load testing kits due to a shortage. The government is unable to do viral load testing at the required scale due to a shortage of kits. Viral load failure over 10 months is 10%. Clients whose viral load is not being suppressed need to be moved to an improved regimen...

Source: The Hindu April 28, 2017 16:41 UTC