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Indicator-condition-guided HIV testing in rural DRC.

Pascal Migaud, Julia Naidenow, Leyli Ghaeni, Kai Hosmann, Jeannine Kaghoma, Justin Kowomba, Valery Lubura, Didier Mabete, Sophie Mvokolo, Hartmut Stocker and 1 more

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Pascal MigaudDepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Joseph Hospital, Wüsthoffstrasse 15, 12101, Berlin, Germany. pascal.migaud@sjk.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5659-9345
Julia NaidenowDepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Joseph Hospital, Wüsthoffstrasse 15, 12101, Berlin, Germany.
Leyli GhaeniDepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Joseph Hospital, Wüsthoffstrasse 15, 12101, Berlin, Germany.
Kai HosmannDepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Joseph Hospital, Wüsthoffstrasse 15, 12101, Berlin, Germany.
Jeannine KaghomaHôpital Géneral de Référence de Kikwit, Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Justin KowombaHôpital Géneral de Référence de Kikwit, Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Valery LuburaHôpital Géneral de Référence de Kikwit, Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Didier MabeteHôpital Géneral de Référence de Kikwit, Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sophie MvokoloHôpital Géneral de Référence de Kikwit, Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Hartmut StockerDepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Joseph Hospital, Wüsthoffstrasse 15, 12101, Berlin, Germany.
Ingo HartlappDepartment of Internal Medicine, Nikolaus- Stiftshospital Andernach, Andernach, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHIV testing services are a key component of the 95-95-95-0 goals. In many parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo the availability of test kits is limited for multiple reasons. Targeted testing of patients with HIV indicator conditions is therefore the only feasible option in these settings.

methodsWe introduced an indicator condition-guided HIV testing project in the Emergency Room of the Hôpital Géneral de Référence de Kikwit, DRC.

resultsWe screened 1274 patients for indicator condition. In 94 (7.4%) patients, the treating physician diagnosed at least one HIV indicator. 34 (36.2%) tested HIV-positive (2.7% of screened patients). 52% of the newly diagnosed patients were lost to follow-up two months after the first diagnosis of HIV.

conclusionIn a resource-limited setting with insufficient availability of HIV-Tests, indicator-triggered testing is a useful tool to find a high number of HIV-positive patients. Loss to follow-up is one of the major challenges.

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HIV InfectionsHIV TestingRural PopulationAdolescentAdultDemocratic Republic of the CongoFemaleHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedYoung AdultHIVIndicator-condition-guided testingLimited resourcesProvider-initiated

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PMID38512642

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