2024
Optimising instructional materials for Covid-19 rapid tests for self-sampling and testing: Mapping the optimization process of manufacturer’s instructions for use for self-testing RDTs intended for low-literacy contexts
Kumwenda M, Mukoka M, Reipold-Ivanova E, Mhango O, Dunkley Y, Abok F, Sibanda E, Watadzaushe C, Corbett E, Choko A. Optimising instructional materials for Covid-19 rapid tests for self-sampling and testing: Mapping the optimization process of manufacturer’s instructions for use for self-testing RDTs intended for low-literacy contexts. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0314273. PMID: 39585816, PMCID: PMC11588253, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-samplingManufacturer's instructionsRapid Test DeviceHealthcare providersAnterior naresCommunity membersCognitive interviewsPanbio COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test DeviceNasal self-samplingStandard Q COVID-19 Ag testFramework analysis approachSynthesize qualitative dataSARS-CoV-2 self-testingSelf-test kitsSelf-testingLay community membersMiddle-income countriesCOVID-19 rapid testsMiddle-income contextsStructured interview guideAg testInterview guideRapid testObservation checklistSD Biosensor
2023
Seroprevalence Of SARS-COV-2 infection in asymptomatic indigenous from the largest Brazilian periurban area
de Oliveira L, Dos Santos Barbosa M, Leite Torres A, Croda M, Oliveira da Silva B, Dos Santos P, Rossoni R, Machado L, Croda J, Maymone Gonçalves C, Marques M, da Silva Ferreira T, Sardi S, Campos G, de Almeida G, Alves Gomes M, Marchioro S, Simionatto S. Seroprevalence Of SARS-COV-2 infection in asymptomatic indigenous from the largest Brazilian periurban area. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0295211. PMID: 38134187, PMCID: PMC10745159, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayCoronaVac inactivated vaccinesSARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 infectionEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assay methodMedian ageSARS-CoV-2 antibodiesSeroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodiesSeroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2Asymptomatic individualsRapid testSeropositivity rateBlood samplesEthnic groupsElevated seroprevalenceImmunosorbent assaySeroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2 rapid testSeropositivityAntibodiesVulnerable ethnic groupsSeroprevalenceDigital assay for rapid electronic quantification of clinical pathogens using DNA nanoballs
Tayyab M, Barrett D, van Riel G, Liu S, Reinius B, Scharfe C, Griffin P, Steinmetz L, Javanmard M, Pelechano V. Digital assay for rapid electronic quantification of clinical pathogens using DNA nanoballs. Science Advances 2023, 9: eadi4997. PMID: 37672583, PMCID: PMC10482329, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi4997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicrofluidic impedance cytometerDNA nanoballsLabel-free assayColorimetric readoutImpedance cytometerDigital assaysLoop-mediated isothermal amplificationCapillary-driven flowNanoballsDNA detectionStandalone deviceDNA/RNAIsothermal amplificationCompact systemNucleic acidsClinical pathogensPathogen identificationAccurate detectionRapid testReadoutDetectionNovel methodImpedanceProstate-specific antigen test in Brazilian indigenous: a cross-sectional study
Brito G, Marques M, da Silva A, de Lucia R, Croda J, Simionatto S. Prostate-specific antigen test in Brazilian indigenous: a cross-sectional study. Research Society And Development 2023, 12: e15412439395-e15412439395. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v12i4.39395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate cancerHepatitis BPSA valuesPreventive examinationsProstate-specific antigen valuesProstate-specific antigen (PSA) testMean PSA valueC virus infectionRapid testCross-sectional studyUrological symptomsTotal PSAAntigen testAntigen valuesMean ageCancer screeningClinical dataFamily historyVirus infectionPathophysiological correlationsCancerSociodemographic conditionsInfectionHIVSyphilisMalaria and COVID-19 coinfection in a non-malaria-endemic area in Brazil
Rocha V, Brasil L, Gomes E, Khouri R, Ferreira G, Vasconcelos B, Gouveia M, Santos T, Reis M, Lacerda M. Malaria and COVID-19 coinfection in a non-malaria-endemic area in Brazil. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2023, 56: e0598-2022. PMID: 37222351, PMCID: PMC10204151, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0598-2022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 coinfectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Severe vivax malariaIntensive care unitSyndrome coronavirus 2Coronavirus disease 2019Transcription-quantitative PCR resultsSevere malariaCare unitCoronavirus 2Vivax malariaDifferential diagnosisDisease 2019Febrile diseaseEndemic areasPlasmodium vivaxEndemic regionsCoinfectionRapid testMalariaPCR resultsQuantitative PCRHypotension
2022
SARS CoV-2 seroprevalence and diagnostic accuracy during a COVID-19 outbreak in a major penitentiary complex in Brazil, June to July 2020
Gouvea-Reis F, da Silva D, Borja L, de Oliveira Dias P, Percio J, Peterka C, de Oliveira J, Sodré G, Feres C, Dos Santos W, Souza F, Teixeira A, Cilião-Alves D, Romero G, Noronha E, Croda J, Haddad R, Ramalho W, de Moraes C, de Araújo W. SARS CoV-2 seroprevalence and diagnostic accuracy during a COVID-19 outbreak in a major penitentiary complex in Brazil, June to July 2020. International Journal Of Prison Health 2022, 19: 143-156. PMID: 38899623, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-08-2021-0083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSARS-CoV-2 seroprevalenceOverall infection fatality rateInfection fatality rateChemiluminescence enzyme immunoassaySymptomatic individualsOverall SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalenceSARS-CoV-2 antibodiesDiagnostic accuracyAntibody rapid testLateral flow immunochromatographic assayCOVID-19 outbreakAsymptomatic infectionVaccination strategiesEligible individualsHigh seroprevalenceFatality ratePositive casesSeroprevalenceSerological assaysEnzyme immunoassayRapid testPriority groupsMass testingLFIA testRepresentative sample
2021
The Value of Assessing Self-Reported and Biological Indicators of Outcomes in Evaluating HIV Programs
Zimmerman R, Mehrotra P, Madden T, Paul R. The Value of Assessing Self-Reported and Biological Indicators of Outcomes in Evaluating HIV Programs. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2021, 18: 365-376. PMID: 33993397, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-021-00560-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral medicationsCondom useLow-resource settingsUnprotected sexHIV statusHIV programsHigh-income countriesPre-exposure prophylaxis medicationsBlood spotsRapid HIV testsHIV-positive statusIncorrect condom useStigma of HIVRecent FindingsRecent studiesPurpose of ReviewInLow-income settingsProphylaxis medicationsHIV testBiological measuresStandardized self-report measuresPositive statusCondom usageLow-income countriesRapid testBiomarkers
2020
Hepatitis C Management at Federally Qualified Health Centers during the Opioid Epidemic: A Cost-Effectiveness Study
Assoumou S, Nolen S, Hagan L, Wang J, Eftekhari Yazdi G, Thompson W, Mayer K, Puro J, Zhu L, Salomon J, Linas B. Hepatitis C Management at Federally Qualified Health Centers during the Opioid Epidemic: A Cost-Effectiveness Study. The American Journal Of Medicine 2020, 133: e641-e658. PMID: 32603791, PMCID: PMC8041089, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.05.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntiviral AgentsCommunity Health CentersCost-Benefit AnalysisCounselorsFemaleHepatitis C AntibodiesHepatitis C, ChronicHumansLife ExpectancyLiver CirrhosisMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedOpioid EpidemicOregonPoint-of-Care TestingQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRNA, ViralSerologic TestsUnited StatesUnited States Health Resources and Services AdministrationConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsFederally Qualified Health CentersHepatitis C virusRNA testingOpioid epidemicQualified health centersAnti-HCV test resultsKnowledge of antibody statusProportion of patientsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioAnti-HCV testHepatitis C casesCost-effectiveness ratioHepatitis C diseaseHepatitis C testingHepatitis C managementHealth centersClinical outcomesAntibody statusC virusCost-effectiveness studiesCirrhosis casesRapid testC diseaseC cases
2014
TACKLING BIG PROBLEMS WITH SMALL PARTICLES: NANO-BASED RAPID BIOSENSORS FOR DETECTING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Nelson L, Thach C, Pathak Y, Adu-Sarkodie Y. TACKLING BIG PROBLEMS WITH SMALL PARTICLES: NANO-BASED RAPID BIOSENSORS FOR DETECTING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. Technology & Innovation 2014, 16: 249-257. DOI: 10.3727/194982414x14138187301731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNanoparticle-based biosensorsLow-complexity solutionRapid biosensorBiosensor detectionCare devicesCurable STIsBiosensorHigh STI burdenInfectious disease pathogensSexually transmitted infectionsLocal public health systemsHigh-risk groupLimited health resourcesPublic health systemSTI burdenTransmitted InfectionsScreening servicesRapid testPreventable illnessSmall particlesNanotechnologyMajor global concernAnnual casesClinical screeningHealth resources
2010
Improved HIV testing coverage after scale-up of antiretroviral therapy programs in urban Zambia: Evidence from serial hospital surveillance.
Kancheya NG, Jordan AK, Zulu IS, Chanda D, Vermund SH. Improved HIV testing coverage after scale-up of antiretroviral therapy programs in urban Zambia: Evidence from serial hospital surveillance. Medical Journal Of Zambia 2010, 37: 71-77. PMID: 23180895, PMCID: PMC3503145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testing coverageAntiretroviral therapy programsProportion of inpatientsPost-test counselingHIV statusTherapy programUnknown statusDual rapid testSerial cross-sectional surveysRapid testHIV rapid testsHigh-prevalence settingsHospital medical wardsEssential clinical servicesTesting coverageCross-sectional surveyWard testingHIV testingMedical wardsHospital surveillanceMedical inpatientsHIV prevalencePatient dischargePrevalence settingsSeropositive status
2009
Adolescent Preferences for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Methods and Impact of Rapid Tests on Receipt of Results
Mullins T, Braverman P, Dorn L, Kollar L, Kahn J. Adolescent Preferences for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Methods and Impact of Rapid Tests on Receipt of Results. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2009, 46: 162-168. PMID: 20113922, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingRapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testsAdolescent primary care clinicHuman immunodeficiency virus testRapid oral fluid testingUrban primary care settingTraditional HIV testingRapid testPrimary care clinicsPrimary care settingHIV testing methodsLogistic regression modelingReceipt of resultsOral fluid testingHalf of participantsCare clinicsBlood testsAdolescents' preferencesCare settingsVirus testHealthcare providersFluid testingOral fluidDemographic characteristicsFingerstick testing
2008
Real-time PCR compared to Binax NOW and cytospin-immunofluorescence for detection of influenza in hospitalized patients
Landry ML, Cohen S, Ferguson D. Real-time PCR compared to Binax NOW and cytospin-immunofluorescence for detection of influenza in hospitalized patients. Journal Of Clinical Virology 2008, 43: 148-151. PMID: 18639488, PMCID: PMC7173065, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalChildChild, PreschoolFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectHospitalizationHumansImmunoassayInfantInfluenza A virusInfluenza B virusInfluenza, HumanMiddle AgedNasopharynxReagent Kits, DiagnosticReproducibility of ResultsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityTaq PolymeraseTime FactorsVirus CultivationYoung AdultConceptsHospitalized patientsTaqMan RT-PCRRT-PCRInfluenza ARapid flu testsDiagnosis of influenzaInfluenza-positive samplesDetection of influenzaReal-time RT-PCRInfluenza BInfluenza diagnosisPatient managementReal-time PCRMore accurate testsPatientsBinaxTrue positive samplesRapid testClinical samplesPositive samplesFurther studiesHospitalAccurate testInfluenzaDiagnosis
2007
HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Injection Drug Users in South China: A Study of a Non-Government Organization Based Program
Chen HT, Liang S, Liao Q, Wang S, Schumacher JE, Creger TN, Wilson CM, Dong B, Vermund SH. HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Injection Drug Users in South China: A Study of a Non-Government Organization Based Program. AIDS And Behavior 2007, 11: 778-788. PMID: 17347877, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-007-9215-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV voluntary counselingVCT programmeVoluntary counselingDrug usersHIV prevention servicesHigh-risk populationInjection drug usersHIV prevalence ratesRapid HIVFemale IDUsHIV knowledgeSafe drugStudy populationGovernment health agenciesPrevalence ratesPrevention servicesSex practicesHealth agenciesIDUsRapid testVCTCounselingGreat needHIVPopulation
2004
Rapid HIV Testing of Women in Labor
Forsyth BW, Barringer SR, Walls TA, Landry ML, Ferguson D, Tinghitella TJ, Unfricht M, Luchansky E, Magriples U. Rapid HIV Testing of Women in Labor. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 35: 151-154. PMID: 14722447, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200402010-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid HIV testingHIV testingEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayHospital BHospital AHIV enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayPerinatal HIV transmissionProportion of womenHours postdeliveryPerinatal transmissionAntiretroviral treatmentHIV transmissionSame hospitalHospitalImmunosorbent assayRapid testWomenHIVMaximum effectELISA protocolSuch testingRiskPotential benefitsProphylaxisAntiretrovirals
2002
Use of Ligase Chain Reaction for Laboratory Identification of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Adolescent Women
Braverman P, Schwarz D, Mph, Deforest A, Hodinka R, McGowan K, Mortensen J. Use of Ligase Chain Reaction for Laboratory Identification of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Adolescent Women. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2002, 15: 37-41. PMID: 11888808, DOI: 10.1016/s1083-3188(01)00137-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect fluorescent antibodyChlamydia trachomatisLigase chain reactionAdolescent womenCervical specimensLCR testingHospital-based adolescent clinicNeisseria gonorrhoeaeChain reactionLCR resultsCT infectionGC infectionProspective studyPelvic examinationAdolescent clinicTrue positivesGC culturesTransport of specimensCT cultureDisease screeningRapid testSingle swabWomenFluorescent antibodyLaboratory identification
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