title: Case report. Diagnosis of early HIV-1 infection.
abstract: The diagnosis of acute infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presents a challenge for the primary care provider. We present a case of early HIV infection and discuss the limitations of the currently established diagnostic algorithm for HIV infection. We conclude that alternative diagnostic testing for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA is warranted in certain clinical settings. Appropriate, early diagnosis of HIV infection may improve the patient's outcome and provide additional public health benefits by reducing transmission of disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Suarez
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sokol-Anderson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Creer
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ritter
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D015153:Blotting, Western; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016655:HIV Core Protein p24 / Q000097:blood; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D019562:Viral Load
chemical_list: D016655:HIV Core Protein p24; D012367:RNA, Viral