Revista panamericana de salud pública = Pan American journal of public health
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · Jun 2013
Comparative Study Clinical TrialOral rapid test: an alternative to traditional HIV screening in Chile.
To compare the sensitivity and specificity of an Oral Rapid Test (ORT) to that of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for HIV testing in Santiago, Chile; to track the number of study participants returning for ELISA testing results; and to analyze the participants' perceptions of the ORT compared to the ELISA. ⋯ The ORT and ELISA were statistically equal in specificity and sensitivity. ORT provides quicker results, potentially ensuring that more people receive them, and does not require handling of or exposure to potentially hazardous blood products.