Journal article
Misdiagnosis of HIV infection during a South African community-based survey: Implications for rapid HIV testing
T Kufa, AB Kharsany, C Cawood, D Khanyile, L Lewis, A Grobler, Z Chipeta, A Bere, M Glenshaw, A Puren
Journal of the International AIDS Society | JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD | Published : 2017
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Abstract
Introduction: We describe the overall accuracy and performance of a serial rapid HIV testing algorithm used in community-based HIV testing in the context of a population-based household survey conducted in two sub-districts of uMgungundlovu district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, against reference fourth-generation HIV-1/2 antibody and p24 antigen combination immunoassays. We discuss implications of the findings on rapid HIV testing programmes. Methods: Cross-sectional design: Following enrolment into the survey, questionnaires were administered to eligible and consenting participants in order to obtain demographic and HIV-related data. Peripheral blood samples were collected for HIV-related ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the US CDC under terms of the co-operative agreement 3U2GGH000372-02 W1. ABMK is supported by a joint South African Medical Research Council - National Institutes of Health grant [R01HD083343]. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of any of the funders.