Table 2.
Probability in Percentage of Remaining Positive for EBOV RNA in Semen (According to RT-PCR) at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 Months for Each Method
| Time After Discharge From ETU | In-House NP qRT-PCR | RealStar Filovirus | Ebola Xpert | All Tests Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) |
| 3 | 31.91 (18.84–45.25) | 28.90 (9.74–54.64) | 92.79 (78.12–98.72) | 93.02 (78.19–98.71) |
| 6 | 13.08 (7.46–20.44) | 10.72 (3.64–21.64) | 59.98 (43.14–76.08) | 60.12 (43.15–76.12) |
| 9 | 5.61 (2.64–10.06) | 4.15 (1.23–8.84) | 27.68 (18.01–38.83) | 28.00 (18.16–39.24) |
| 12 | 2.47 (0.87–5.29) | 1.70 (0.34–4.21) | 10.40 (5.74–16.43) | 10.32 (5.81–16.70) |
| 18 | 0.49 (0.08–1.75) | 0.34 (0.02–1.22) | 0.98 (0.23–2.84) | 0.96 (0.22–2.86) |
| 24 | 0.10 (0.006–0.65) | 0.08 (0.009–0.42) | 0.07 (0.004–0.46) | 0.06 (0.004–0.46) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; EBOV, Ebola virus; ETU, Ebola Treatment Unit; NP, nucleoprotein; qRT-PCR, quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction; RNA, ribonucleic acid.