Publications by authors named "Katheryn R Salow"
Article Synopsis
- The INSTI Multiplex HIV-1/HIV-2/Syphilis Antibody Test (Multiplex) is important for prevention efforts by diagnosing both HIV and syphilis rapidly.
- The study tested 274 patients using fingerstick blood samples and compared the results to standard lab assays, focusing on sensitivity and specificity in results.
- The test demonstrated high sensitivity (98.8%) and specificity (100%) for HIV detection, while sensitivity for syphilis was lower (56.8%) but improved with higher RPR titers, reaching 100% in certain cases.
Objectives: To evaluate the concordance between clinic-collected extra-genital specimens and self-collected mailed-in extra-genital specimens among participants seeking sexually transmitted infection testing at a free clinic in Hollywood, CA.
Methods: A convenience sample of 210 men who have sex with men were enrolled between February 29, 2016 and December 21, 2016 and received mail-in testing kits for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG). All testing was performed using the GeneXpert® CT/NG (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA).