Evaluation of rapid tests for human immunodeficiency virus as a tool to detect recent seroconversion
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 16(5): 452-456, Sept.-Oct. 2012. tab
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ABSTRACT
The identification of recent HIV infection is important for epidemiological studies and to monitor the epidemic. The objective of this study was to evaluate two rapid tests that are easily available to the Brazilian scientific community for using as markers of recent HIV infection. The Rapid Test - HIV-1/2 Bio-Manguinhos (Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz, Brazil) and the Rapid Check HIV 1&2 (NDI-UFES, Center for Infectious Diseases, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo) were tested, using 489 samples with HIV positive serology, from blood donors, previously classified as recent or long-term infection by serological testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion (STARHS) or LS-HIV Vitros assay methods. The samples were diluted prior to testing (150 and 1100 for the Rapid Test - HIV-1/2 Bio-Manguinhos, and 1500 and 1600 for the Rapid Check HIV 1&2). Negative samples were considered recent infection, whereas those showing any color intensity were associated with long-term infection. The best dilutions were 1100 for HIV-1/2 Bio-Manguinhos test (Kappa = 0.840; overall agreement = 0.93), and 1500 for the Rapid Check HIV 1&2 (Kappa = 0.867; overall agreement = 0.94). The results suggest that both rapid tests can be used to detect recent seroconversion.
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Sujet Principal:
Trousses de réactifs pour diagnostic
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Anticorps anti-VIH
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Infections à VIH
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VIH-1 (Virus de l'Immunodéficience Humaine de type 1)
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VIH-2 (Virus de l'Immunodéficience Humaine de type 2)
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limites du sujet:
Humans
Pays comme sujet:
America do sul
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Brasil
langue:
En
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Braz. j. infect. dis
Thème du journal:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Année:
2012
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Article