Interpretation of indeterminate HIV-1 PCR results are influenced by changing vertical transmission prevention regimens

Early treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected infants reduces mortality in infants and limits viral reservoir size [1,2]. Testing for HIV in exposed newborn infants is therefore imperative. Demonstrating evidence of the virus for HIV diagnosis below 18 months of age is recommended by the WHO as maternally derived anti-HIV antibodies are present in HIV-exposed infants for this period [3].

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - September 1, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Jean Maritz, Jayshree Narvin Maharaj, Mark Frederic Cotton, Wolfgang Preiser Tags: Full length article Source Type: research