Performance of the OraQuick rapid antibody test for diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection in patients with various levels of exposure to highly active antiretroviral therapy

Robert J. O'Connell*, Teresa M. Merritt, Jennifer A. Malia, Thomas C. VanCott, Matthew J. Dolan, Hassan Zahwa, William P. Bradley, Bernard M. Branson, Nelson L. Michael, Caroline C. De Witt

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Abstract

With oral mucosal transudate and serum samples from 101 human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected subjects and 100 HIV-1-negative volunteers, the OraQuick HIV-1 test demonstrated 100% specificity and 96% sensitivity. Four false-negative subjects, who were characterized by early initiation of effective antiretroviral therapy, demonstrated waning serum anti-gp41 titers and Western blot band intensities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2153-2155
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume41
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2003
Externally publishedYes

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