title: New methods for the detection of HIV.
abstract: In the past few years, several strides have been made in the ability to detect the presence of HIV-1 and HIV-2. This article discusses recent advances in serologic testing, including routine ELISA and Western blot tests, rapid HIV tests, home collection kits, and HIV tests using nonserum samples. The clinical application of nucleic acid-based tests also is discussed. Finally, appropriate use of these tests in both acute HIV-1 infection and in infants is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: DeSimone
authors.forename: Roger J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Pomerantz
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000639:trends*; D014773:Virology / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic