Challenges in the early diagnosis of HIV infection in infants: Experience from Tamil Nadu, India

Objectives To analyze critical steps in the testing algorithm of the National Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program in India. Methods A retrospective analysis of data on cases enrolled in the EID program during 2010–2012 from Tamil Nadu was undertaken. Results 2745 dried blood spots were tested; 9% o...

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Published inIndian pediatrics Vol. 52; no. 4; pp. 307 - 309
Main Authors Hanna, Luke Elizabeth, Siromany, Valan Adimai, Annamalai, Madheswaran, Karunaianantham, Ramesh, Swaminathan, Soumya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.04.2015
Subjects
Early Diagnosis
Female
HIV Infections - diagnosis
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Humans
India - epidemiology
Infant
Male
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Research Paper
Retrospective Studies
India
Program
Children
Management
Care
Implementation
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Summary:Objectives To analyze critical steps in the testing algorithm of the National Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program in India. Methods A retrospective analysis of data on cases enrolled in the EID program during 2010–2012 from Tamil Nadu was undertaken. Results 2745 dried blood spots were tested; 9% of these tested positive. Median age of infants at the time of testing was 4 months. Second specimen for confirmation was received from 67% of cases with a turn-around time of 10–270 days. Discussion Even with high levels of uptake into the program, huge delays and loss-to-follow-up observed between the first and second sampling, suggests need for revision of the current testing algorithm.
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ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-015-0629-7