Abstract
We report a prospective comparison of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 testing by enzyme immunoassay and Western blot with four rapid tests of 486 subjects performed in rural Kenya. Rapid test sensitivity was 100%. Specificity ranged from 99.1 to 100%. Combined use of two Food and Drug Administration- approved rapid tests yielded a single false-positive result.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3850-3852 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |