Challenges in the Early Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Infants: Experience from Tamil Nadu, India.
Indian Pediatr
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2015 Apr; 52(4): 307-309
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-171352
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To analyze critical steps in the testing algorithm of the National Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program in India.Methods:
A retrospective analysis of data on cases enrolled in the EID program during 2010-2012 from Tamil Nadu was undertaken.Results:
2745 dried blood spots were tested; 9% of these tested positive. Median age of infants at the time of testing was 4 months. Second specimen for confirmation was received from 67% of cases with a turn-around time of 10-270 days.Conclusions:
Even with high levels of uptake into the program, huge delays and loss-to-follow-up observed between the first and second sampling, suggests need for revision of the current testing algorithm.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2015
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Article
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