The study aims to support the establishment of HIV-1 recent infection surveillance using the Rapid Test for Recent Infection (RTRI) in Nigeria. RTRI will be used to provide continuous epidemiological data on person, geographical location, and time of newly diagnosed individuals to inform HIV prevention and control strategies in Nigeria.
The study aims to support the establishment of HIV-1 recent infection surveillance using the Rapid Test for Recent Infection (RTRI) in Nigeria. RTRI will be used to provide continuous epidemiological data on person, geographical location, and time of newly diagnosed individuals to inform HIV prevention and control strategies in Nigeria.
The RTRI will be introduced into routine HIV testing services (HTS) as a supplementary test for clients who are positive on the Determine Test as part of the National Testing Algorithm. Those who are RTRI recent will additionally receive a viral load test to confirm their recent infection status. The initial phase will cover 135 health facilities in five states, including Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Benue, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers states. The second phase will be a scale-up to additional 40 health facilities across three states including Cross River, Enugu and Nasarawa States.
Study Principal Investigator is Dr. Anthony Okwuosah.