"Field Evaluation of Rapid HIV Serologic Tests for Screening and Confirming HIV-1 Infection in Honduras."

According to the authors' abstract of an article published in AIDS, "Objective: To determine the ability of simple, rapid tests to identify HIV-1 antibody-positive specimens in field settings using-the World Health Organization's (WHO) alternative testing strategies. Design: Three-phase evaluation of simple, rapid assays using banked specimens and prospectively collected serum specimens at regional hospitals and rural clinics. Methods: Seven tests (Retrocell, Genie, HIVCHEK, SUDS HIV-1, Testpack, Serodia HIV-1, and HIV-1/2 RTD) were evaluated and results compared with standard enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and Western blot results (phase 1). Further evaluation...

Want to see the full article?

• Purchase this article for only $3.00