Repeat HIV testing of individuals with discrepant HIV self-test results in Central Uganda.
CONCLUSIONS: Nearly all initially HIV-negative individuals whose HIVST kits developed a second weak band while in storage or were interpreted as HIV-positive by interviewers were found to be HIV-negative after confirmatory DNA/PCR HIV testing. These findings suggest a need for HIV-negative individuals whose HIVST results change to false positive while under storage or under other sub-optimal conditions to be provided with an option for repeat testing to determine their true HIV status.
PMID: 31514745 [PubMed - in process]
Source: AIDS Research and Therapy - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kisa R, Matovu JKB, Buregyeya E, Musoke W, Vrana-Diaz CJ, Korte JE, Wanyenze RK Tags: AIDS Res Ther Source Type: research
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