Abstract

MARTINEZ-OLIVA, Brenda Gisela et al. Comparison of new algorithm with the conventional algorithm for diagnosis of HIV in Bolivia. Acta bioquím. clín. latinoam. [online]. 2018, vol.52, n.2, pp.227-234. ISSN 0325-2957.

In Bolivia, the conventional diagnostic algorithm for HIV uses Western blot as a confirmatory test. Due to difficulties with cost, time and centralization of the confirmatory diagnosis, the National STI/HIV/AIDS-HV Program proposed a new algorithm, which uses only two rapid tests and ELISA Ag/Ac. A total of 60 serum samples were processed with both algorithms and the true result of the samples was determined according to the results of both algorithms and viral load. Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, Kappa and chi-square Pearson index were determined. The conventional algorithm reported sensitivity of 96,3%, specificity of 100%, positive predictive value of 100 % and negative predictive value of 97%. The new algorithm presented sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of 100%. The Kappa index was 0.966 and chi-square Pearson 56.078 with p <0.01, so the degree of agreement between both algorithms is "very good" and statistically significant. Although the number of samples processed in the present work was reduced, the new algorithm seems to be better than the conventional algorithm because it shortens the period in the detection of HIV and reports results equal to the viral load.

Keywords : Diagnosis of HIV; Rapid test; Western blot; Viral load.

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