Updated Recommendations for Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection
CDC and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) recently issued Updated Recommendations for Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection. This document also offers approaches for reporting test results to people ordering HIV tests and to public health authorities. The recommended algorithm is a sequence of tests used in combination to improve the accuracy of the laboratory diagnosis of HIV based on testing of serum or plasma specimens.
More information is available:
CDC: Quick Reference Guide - Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations
CDC: Suggested Reporting Language for the HIV Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Algorithm
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news