title: HIV-1 antibodies and serology.
abstract: This article reviews various laboratory assays for screening and detection of antibodies against HIV-1 and viral components. The prognostic role of these assays in the course of HIV-1 infection is described as well as functional aspects of anti-HIV antibodies.
authors.affiliation: School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Farzadegan
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000276:immunology; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D004279:DNA, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral