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Evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity of rapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)1 and 2 test kits commonly used in Nigeria

Abdulahi, J. J; Agbonlahor, D. E; Nwobu, G. O; David, J. S; Njab, J. E; Onoja, A. J.

Afr. j. lab. med. (Online); 13 (1), 2024

The sensitivity and specificity of five rapid HIV antibody test kits commonly used in Nigeria were evaluated. The kits were selected based on their high percentage frequency of use as compared to others. A total of 100 EIA HIV-1and RNA HIV-1 positive sera were used as positive gold standard; while 100 EI...

HIV-2

Inconclusive results with HIV serodiagnosis algorithms, and HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection in North-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Tonen-Wolyec, Serge; Batina, Agasa Salomon; Kumbati, Esperance; Tagota, Alliance; Ossinga, Bassandja Jacques; Kayembe, Tshilumba Charles; Belec, Laurent.

Afr. j. health issues; 2 (2), 2018

Background:Inconclusive serodiagnosis of HIV infection is particularly frequent in Central Africa. The aims of this study were to: (i) determine the rate of inconclusive results with the two-test algorithm that the WHO proposed in 1997 (WHO II) versus the three-test algorithm (revised in 2012 and consoli...

HIV-1, HIV-2

Diagnosis and Monitoring of HIV Infection

Glass, A. J.

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (8), 2006

The latest statistics indicate that the number of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) worldwide is 40.3 million; 25.8 million of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2004; 29.5 of South African women attending antenatal clinics were infected. The virus infects people of all ag...

HIV-1, HIV-2

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