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Doctors warn State against plan to acquire 'inferior' HIV test kits

Blood sample positive with HIV. [iStockphoto]

Medical experts have raised concern over the government's intention to procure contested three-test algorithm HIV test kits.

This comes as a court heard yesterday that there is a likelihood of the Ministry of Health officials rushing to conclude the procurement process despite concerns about the effectiveness and the cost of the kits.

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