Lessons learnt from assessing and improving accuracy and positive predictive value of the national HIV testing algorithm in Nigeria

Lessons learnt from assessing and improving accuracy and positive predictive value of the national HIV testing algorithm in Nigeria

Background: HIV testing remains an entry point into HIV care and treatment services. In 2007, Nigeria adopted and implemented a two-test rapid HIV testing algorithm of three HIV rapid test kits, following the sequence: Alere Determine (first test), UnigoldTM (second test), and STAT-PAK® as the tie-b...

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Main Authors: Augustine O. Mpamugo, Nnaemeka C. Iriemenam, Adebobola Bashorun, Olumide O. Okunoye, Orji O. Bassey, Edewede Onokevbagbe, Tapdiyel Jelpe, Matthias A. Alagi, Chidozie Meribe, Rose E. Aguolu, Charles E. Nzelu, Segun Bello, Babatunde Ezra, Christine A. Obioha, Baffa S. Ibrahim, Oluwasanmi Adedokun, Akudo Ikpeazu, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Talishiea Croxton, Sylvia B. Adebajo, McPaul I.J. Okoye, Alash’le Abimiku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2024-08-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
lessons learnt
hiv/aids
hiv rapid test
testing algorithm
nigeria
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/2339

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