This 3-year project, implemented in Kilifi and Nairobi Counties through a collaboration between Jhpiego, ICRH-K, NASCOP, and the two counties, funded by the Gates Foundation, is generating critical evidence on the acceptability and feasibility of introducing point-of-care (PoC) diagnostics for common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gonorrhea, trichomonas, and chlamydia, within Kenya’s public health sector. The overall goal is to develop lessons that can inform the scale-up of diagnostic-led STI management, aiming to improve outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
Specifically, the study examines the role of PoC diagnostics in STI care, opportunities and challenges to integrating them into the patient management journey, and the performance of a new diagnostic product (Metrix by Aptitude), compared against gold-standard platforms such as GeneXpert and Hologic Aptima.
The project is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how PoC diagnostics can be integrated within routine service delivery.
Our implementation approach
- Formative Assessment
- Laboratory Validation
- Facility Readiness Assessment
- Field Evaluation
- Cost Analysis
We provide actionable recommendations that guide national and global policy and programming on STI care.
