Improving Tuberculosis Testing in Children with Advanced HIV Using Urine LAM
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) in children living with HIV (CLHIV) can be challenging using conventional diagnostics. Lateral Flow Urine Lipoarabinomannan (LF-LAM) assay is recommended for TB diagnosis among CLHIV with advanced HIV disease (AHD) in Nigeria, with simultaneous GeneXpert mycobacterium TB/rifampicin (MTB/RIF) tests when sputum or stool samples can be produced.
- 2024-07-22
Thematic Area
- Clinical Services Unit
Project Title
ACE 5
Theme
Improving Tuberculosis Testing in Children with Advanced HIV Using Urine LAM
Partner
USAID
Overview
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) in children living with HIV (CLHIV) can be challenging using conventional diagnostics. Lateral Flow Urine Lipoarabinomannan (LF-LAM) assay is recommended for TB diagnosis among CLHIV with advanced HIV disease (AHD) in Nigeria, with simultaneous GeneXpert mycobacterium TB/rifampicin (MTB/RIF) tests when sputum or stool samples can be produced.