title: Field Evaluation of Four Rapid Tests for Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Panama.
abstract: Four HIV rapid tests were subjected to field validation in Panama and compared to an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay/Multispot-based testing algorithm. The sensitivities of Determine, Uni-Gold, SD Bioline, and INSTI were 99.8%. The specificities of Determine, SD-Bioline, and Uni-Gold were 100%, and the specificity of INSTI was 99.8%. On the basis of these data, we determined that these rapid tests can be used in an appropriate algorithm to diagnose HIV infection and are suitable for use in testing and counseling settings in Panama.
authors.affiliation: Division of Global HIV & TB, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Central American Region, Guatemala City, Guatemala sjuarezgarrido@cdc.gov.
authors.forename: Sandra I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Juarez
authors.affiliation: National STI/HIV/AIDS Program, Ministry of Health, Panama City, Panama.
authors.forename: Aurelio E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Nuñez
authors.affiliation: National STI/HIV/AIDS Program, Ministry of Health, Panama City, Panama.
authors.forename: Margginna M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Aranda
authors.affiliation: Central Reference Laboratory of Public Health, Gorgas Memorial Institute, Panama City, Panama.
authors.forename: Dalis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mojica
authors.affiliation: International Lab Branch, DGHT/CGH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Andrea A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: International Lab Branch, DGHT/CGH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Bharat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Parekh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity / Q000379:methods*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010176:Panama; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult