Case Scenario on the Qualities of HIV Rapid Test Kits

Mekashaw Tebeje Sisay; Mulat Woldie Wondimagegn; Huluagerish Nemera Woyessa

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Case Scenario on the Qualities of HIV Rapid Test Kits

Mekashaw Tebeje Sisay, Mulat Woldie Wondimagegn, Huluagerish Nemera Woyessa

Published in American Journal of Laboratory Medicine (Volume 7, Issue 4)

Received: 15 August 2022 Accepted: 7 September 2022 Published: 19 September 2022

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Abstract

The diagnosis of HIV in resource-limited settings is performed based on an algorithm employing 2–3 rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). This strategy has allowed a lifesaving scale-up of HIV diagnosis, as it permits testing to be decentralized outside of the laboratory. Even though the situation is minimal, some individuals will be falsely diagnosed as HIV positive in this strategy. When the clinical conditions, patient history, and results are not concorded, samples repeatedly tested positive on screening assays can be tested by a supplementary assay, and if negative by using nucleic acid testing (NAT). In our case the scenario was different, the woman who had married a husband living with HIV, had signs and symptoms of HIV was tested for HIV and the first test-Stat-pack result was negative. In this case, the counselor who was strong-minded that the woman is positive did the second and third tests and the results were reactive. Finally, the result was determined by NAT testing, and it was positive for HIV. Looking at this incident and reading the case reports in other countries, we realized that clients’ history and exposure to risk behaviors need to be considered before reporting that the client is negative for HIV. We also recommend that low- or middle-income countries to have supplementary testing technologies to prevent missed opportunities and to provide NAT testing for HIV-negative clients who had a history of exposure to HIV-positive individuals and had clinical manifestations of HIV.

Published in	American Journal of Laboratory Medicine (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajlm.20220704.11
Page(s)	49-51
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Rapid Diagnostic Test, False Negative Diagnosis, False Positive Diagnosis, Rapid Test for Recent Infection, NAT, Risk Behaviors

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Mekashaw Tebeje Sisay

International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs in Ethiopia, Department of Strategic Information, Columbia University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mulat Woldie Wondimagegn

Department of Public Health, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Huluagerish Nemera Woyessa

Department of Tuberculosis/Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus, Addis Ababa Administration Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Mekashaw Tebeje Sisay, Mulat Woldie Wondimagegn, Huluagerish Nemera Woyessa. (2022). Case Scenario on the Qualities of HIV Rapid Test Kits. American Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 7(4), 49-51. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajlm.20220704.11

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Mekashaw Tebeje Sisay; Mulat Woldie Wondimagegn; Huluagerish Nemera Woyessa. Case Scenario on the Qualities of HIV Rapid Test Kits. Am. J. Lab. Med. 2022, 7(4), 49-51. doi: 10.11648/j.ajlm.20220704.11

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