Screening Algorithms to Reduce Burden of Pediatric HIV Testing: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Conclusions: Few studies have evaluated the use of screening tools for HIV diagnosis in children. Screening tools that exist showed only moderate sensitivity and specificity and missed a substantial number of HIV-infected children in high-prevalence areas. In outpatient settings, the use of a screening tool may help reduce the number of HIV tests needed to identify an HIV-infected child, but at the cost of missed diagnoses. Further studies are needed to determine whether this represents a resource-saving mechanism.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV Reports Source Type: research