An HIV1/2 point of care test on sputum for screening TB/HIV co-infection in Central India - Will it work?
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
;
(12): 216-219, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-820539
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To determine whether the OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Assay (OraSure Technologies, Inc., Bethlehem, PA, USA) in sputum is a valid tool for HIV surveillance among TB patients.@*METHODS@#A cross sectional study was carried out on sputa of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis. Sputa were tested for antibodies to HIV using OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Assay (OraSure Technologies, Inc., Bethlehem, PA, USA). The results were compared with results of serum ELISA.@*RESULTS@#Compared to serum ELISA, the OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Assay in sputum specimens reported 90% sensitivity (9/10) and 100% specificity (307/307), with a positive predictive value of 100% (95%CI 66.37%-100.00%) and a negative predictive value of 99.68% (95%CI 98.20%-99.99%).@*CONCLUSIONS@#This testing method may provide a useful strategy for conducting HIV surveillance in possible co-infected TB patients at peripheral centres. Since there is no investment on infrastructure, it may be possible for paramedical health professionals to carry out the test, particularly in areas with low HIV endemicity.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sputum
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Blood
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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HIV Infections
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Chemistry
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Mass Screening
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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HIV-1
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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