Evaluation of the Sensitivity and Specificity of Immunochromatochgraphy Test in Relation to ELISA for the Diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Omdurman Military Hospital

Abstract

This study was carried out in Omdurman Military Hospital in the period from July to October 2013 on a total of hundred patients to compare between the sensitivity and specificity of Immunochromatographic test (ICT) and indirect HIV ELISA using recombinant antigen. Three (3%) patients were positive for HIV antibodies by ICT and the same patients (three (3%) patients) were positive by ELISA. The infection was identified among patients who have previous blood transfusion (4.3%). This revealed no significant effect (p > 0.05). The commonest infected age group was from 30-40 year (2%), and low rate infection was identified among age group from 52-62 year (1%). The positive results for HIV infection was 2% among males and 1% among females. There is no difference between the two tests (in specificity and sensitivity between ICT and ELISA). Therefore, both tests are reliable for screening HIV antibodies in patient.