Recently, a study has started for evaluating the Aeonose for diagnosing tuberculosis in the Warao Amerindian population in Venezuela. This population has a high adult and pediatric TB prevalence (comparable to epidemic regions in Africa). At the same time, HIV prevalence is high as well among adults in some villages (up to 20%).

The study is being coordinated by Dr. Jacobus de Waard, Head of the Tuberculosis Laboratory, Universidad Central de Venezuela.

In December 2014, the study was mentioned in a local newspaper in Caracas, Venezuela.

After developing a calibration model for TB in Venezuela, the Aeonose will be evaluated during a blind study.