title: Comparison of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-specific immunoglobulin G capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and the avidity index method for identification of recent HIV infections.
abstract: The sensitivity and specificity of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-specific immunoglobulin G capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (BED-CEIA) were compared with those of the avidity index method to identify recent HIV infection using a panel of 148 samples (81 patients) representing durations of infection ranging from 0 to 222 weeks. The results from the two tests were similar (sensitivity of 80% versus 74% [P = 0.53]; specificity of 86% versus 82% [P = 0.67]).
authors.affiliation: Project HIV Variability and Molecular Epidemiology, Robert Koch Institute, Nordufer 20, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Loschen
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bätzing-Feigenbaum
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Poggensee
authors.forename: Christiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cordes
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hintsche
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rausch
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dupke
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gohlke-Micknis
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rödig
authors.forename: Osamah
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hamouda
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kücherer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000915:Antibody Affinity; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods*; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G