Missed and Delayed Diagnoses of Acute Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in a Southern Opt-Out HIV Testing Environment Without Reflex HIV RNA Testing
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Prompt confirmation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is critical. We examined 10 years of discordant results without reflex HIV RNA. Of patients with acute HIV infection, 43.9% (95% confidence interval, 36.2%-52.0%) had confirmation delays >30 days or were never confirmed, indicating a need for reflex RNA to facilitate diagnosis.
Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae684
Authors: Sarah F Gruber, Eli P Wilber, Brittany Smith, Paulina A Rebolledo, Jonathan A Colasanti, Rishika Iytha, Megan Schwinne, Chad Robichaux, Meredith H Lora
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $4,256
Awards: G196810821, G6102193247
OpenAlex ID: W4406536764