Feasibility Study of HIV Sentinel Surveillance using PMTCT data in Cameroon: from Scientific Success to Programmatic Failure

Billong, Serge C.; Dee, Jacob; Fokam, Joseph; Nguefack-Tsague, Georges; Ekali, Gabriel L.; Fodjo, Raoul; Temgoua, Edith S.; Billong, Edson-Joan; Sosso, Samuel M.; Mosoko, Jembia J.; Monebenimp, Francisca; Ndjolo, Alexis; Bissek, Anne-Cecile Z-K.; Bolu, Omotayo; Elat, Jean-Bosco N.

doi:10.1186/s12879-016-2119-5

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Feasibility Study of HIV Sentinel Surveillance using PMTCT data in Cameroon: from Scientific Success to Programmatic Failure

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Jan 03 2017

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BMC Infect Dis. 17.

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Billong, Serge C. ; Dee, Jacob ; Fokam, Joseph ; Nguefack-Tsague, Georges ; Ekali, Gabriel L. ; ... More ▼

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Background

In low-income countries (LICs), HIV sentinel surveillance surveys (HIV-SSS) are recommended in between two demographic and health surveys, due to low-cost than the latter. Using the classical unlinked anonymous testing (UAT), HIV-SSS among pregnant women raised certain ethical and financial challenges. We therefore aimed at evaluating how to use prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) routine data as an alternative approach for HIV-SSS in LICs.

Methods

A survey conducted through 2012 among first antenatal-care attendees (ANC1) in the ten regions of Cameroon. HIV testing was performed at PMTCT clinics as-per the national serial algorithm (rapid test), and PMTCT site laboratory (PMTCT-SL) performances were evaluated by comparison with results of the national reference laboratory (NRL), determined as the reference standard.

Results

Acceptance rate for HIV testing was 99%, for a total of 6521 ANC1 (49 · 3% aged 15–24) enrolled nationwide. Among 6103 eligible ANC1, sensitivity (using NRL testing as the reference standard) was 81 · 2%, ranging from 58 · 8% (South region) to 100% (West region); thus implying that 18 · 8% HIV-infected ANC1 declared HIV-negative at the PMTCT-SL were positive from NRL-results. Specificity was 99 · 3%, without significant disparity across sites. At population-level, this implies that every year in Cameroon, ~2,500 HIV-infected women are wrongly declared seronegative, while ~1,000 are wrongly declared seropositive. Only 44 · 4% (16/36) of evaluated laboratories reached the quality target of 80%.

Conclusions

The study identified weaknesses in routine PMTCT HIV testing. As Cameroon transitions to using routine PMTCT data for HIV-SSS among pregnant women, there is need in optimizing quality system to ensure robust routine HIV testing for programmatic and surveillance purposes.

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28049451

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PMC5209823

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U2G PS002758/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHS/United States

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Cameroon

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