Prevalence of HIV Infection among Young Visiting a Voluntary Counseling and Testing at Khartoum State, Sudan
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is an important component of the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevention and control interventions. The services in Sudan are available in government health facilities. However, very little is known about the profile and HIV prevalence among VCT clients. This study determined the, prevalence of HIV infection among young (15-25) seeking testing in Voluntary Counseling and Testing centers (VCTs) in Khartoum State –Sudan. VCT makes people aware of their HIV serostatus and enables early identification of those who need care. It is an important link to HIV care and support. The main aim of this study is to describe the prevalence of HIV at VCT. A cross sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection among young infected. Individuals were enrolled from Khartoum VCT center. Initial HIV screening was done based on current national Rapid HIV screening algorithm. Based on the WHO criteria, those who were identified as HIV-positive were classified as recently infected if< 25years of age. Moreover the HIV-positive specimens were subjected to confirmatory test by 4TH gen Elisa and other confirmatory test called determine combo. 376 individuals were under inclusion criteria of research according to the age (15-25 years) tested positive among 5862 with the defined algorithm and verified with determine rapid test and then confirmed with fourth generation ELISA and Determine by Combo rapid test. Out of 12470 individuals attended to the free standing VCT center during the study period between November/2011 to October /2012. Of all the screened samples (n=985) were confirm positive by the national algorithm of Sudan. Thus, a total of (n=376) samples were positive by the set algorithm under the criteria of selection (15-25) years of age. Overall HIV-1 prevalence of recent infection was 6.4% (376/5862). Our data suggest that prevention for young remains a challenge and efforts focusing on prevention targeting this population should be prioritized.. Our analysis reveals that more work against young and the need for intensified prevention interventions among middle-aged persons in Sudan. Keywords: Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT), HIV, Khartoum VCT center.
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Hamza Abdalla Mohammed, Isam M Elkhidir
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