Using Elecsys(R) HIV Combi PT assay to identify acute and early HIV infection in a teaching hospital of southwest China

In conclusion, the Elecsys® HIV combi PT assay can identify acute and early HIV infection, including those who might have been missed by third-generation HIV screening assays and Western blot. However, cutoff index ratios <15 are not always false-reactive results; a definitive result cannot be attained without further confirmation. In resource-poor regions where a HIV-1 nucleic acid test may be unaffordable, detection of HIV-1 p24 antigen can be an alternative strategy to diagnose HIV infection in individuals with a negative or indeterminate Western blot.

Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS - January 31, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Zhu, S., Li, D., An, J., Chen, Q., Liu, Q., Tao, C. Tags: Original research articles Source Type: research