Serologic diagnosis of HIV infection is based on a multi-test algorithm for detecting antibodies to HIV. Screening tests provide presumptive identification of specimens that contain antibody to …

Verification of testing algorithms provides objective evidence, before widespread implementation, that a specific combination of products will accurately diagnose HIV infection, thus reducing …

Apr 10, 2013 · A testing algorithm for serologic diagnosis of HIV-infection is the sequence in which assays are performed to detect HIV antibody in a body fluid. The most common …

WHO recommends all countries currently using two consecutive reactive tests for an HIV-positive diagnosis to move torward using three consecutive reactive tests for an HIV-positive …

For the routine diagnosis of HIV infection, the most commonly used tests are rapid spot tests or ELISA that detect HIV antibodies. The Western blot test is used as a confirmatory test which …

These principles apply to both conventional HIV EIA and HIV rapid tests. The national reference laboratory should validate a select number of test kits for use in the national HIV testing...

The “HIV Testing Algorithms: Status Report” describes a menu of HIV testing algorithms that have the potential to augment and provide alternatives to the algorithm currently used to diagnose …

Objective: To evaluate the performance of an alternate Western-blot independent algorithm and the individual algorithm components in diagnosing HIV infections in low risk pediatric and …

Oct 15, 2016 · Rapid HIV tests are a crucial component of HIV diagnosis in resource limited settings. In Uganda, the Ministry of Health allows for both serial and parallel HIV rapid testing …

Jan 14, 1999 · To evaluate HIV serologic testing algorithms based on a combination of three enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for the confirmation of HIV infection in Abidjan, …