Diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of rapid HIV oral testing among adults attending an urban public health facility in Kampala, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of HIV in Uganda is 7.3%, and yet nearly 40% of people living with HIV are unaware of their status. The current HIV testing policy which is strictly blood-based poses several challenges including: a need for high level laboratory skills, stringent waste disposal needs, and painful sample collection. It is envisaged that introduction of a rapid, painless HIV oral fluid test as a potential alternative is likely to increase the number of people testing. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of rapid HIV oral testing among adults attending Kisenyi Health Centre IV in Kampala.

Methods and findings

We conducted a cross-sectional study among 440 adults recruited consecutively at Kisenyi Health Centre IV from Janua

SUBMITTER: Nangendo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5568333 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature