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Comparison of HIV oral fluid and plasma antibody results during early infection in a longitudinal Nigerian cohort

Journal of Clinical VirologyPublished 1 December 2013
Wei Luo, Silvina Masciotra, Kevin P. Delaney, Man Charurat, Taeleisha Croxton, Niel T. Constantine
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TL;DR

Results demonstrate decreased sensitivity of OF testing compared to blood-based testing with specimens obtained early after HIV infection, and programs that utilize OF testing in populations with increased risk of incident HIV infection should understand these limitations of Of testing.

Abstract

Results demonstrate decreased sensitivity of OF testing compared to blood-based testing with specimens obtained early after HIV infection. Programs that utilize OF testing in populations with increased risk of incident HIV infection should understand these limitations of OF testing.

Keywords

Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine