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Comparison of Two Rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Assays, Determine HIV-1/2 and OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2, for Detection of Recent HIV Seroconversion

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Modified protocols of two rapid tests were compared with a less sensitive (LS) (detuned) enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for their abilities to distinguish recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroconversion from long-term infections. The results for samples from 100 HIV-positive patient that had previously been tested by the Vironostika LS EIA had a 97% concordance with the results of the Determine HIV 1/2 assay and 93% concordance with those of the OraQuick HIV 1/2 assay.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00665-08

Authors: Rachana Kshatriya, Ada A. Cachafeiro, Ryan J. S. Kerr, Julie A. E. Nelson, Susan A. Fiscus

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Center for AIDS Research, University of Washington, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Center for AIDS Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill