Evaluation of three rapid tests for detection of antibodies to HIV-1 non-B subtypes.
Three rapid tests were evaluated for the detection of antibodies to HIV in 111 plasma specimens (81 HIV-1 non-B subtypes, including 4 coinfections with HIV-2, 30 HIV negative). The Determine HIV-1/2, Equipar HIV, and Multispot HIV-1/2 tests were 100% sensitive and specific for the detection of HIV-1 antibodies. Multispot showed 92.7% specificity for HIV-2.
Holguín
Africa
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Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Carlos III, Calle Sinesio Delgado 10, 28029 Madrid, Spain. aholguin@mi.madritel.es
D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*; D015498:HIV-2 / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
D015483:HIV Antibodies; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic