Accepted at 1:54 a.m. Nov, 01, 2023 by VerifiedSmoothBrain
Author: mason.allen
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HIV can be diagnosed by:
1) {{c1::Anti-HIV Antibodies}}
2) {{c2::P24 Antigen}}
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HIV-1/2 antibodies (IgG) AND viral p24 antigen immunoassays (ELISA)
  • Detect amounts of viral p24 Ag capsid protein and IgG Abs to HIV-½
    • Very high sensitivity/specificity for HIV
  • If negative
    • The patient is HIV-negative
      • no further testing needed
  • If positive
    • HIV-1/HIV-2 Antibody Differentiation immunoassay
      • If positive
        • Confirms HIV-positive status
        • Determines if infected with HIV-1, HIV-2, or both
      • If negative/indeterminate
        • Viral Load testing is performed
  • Viral load testing
    • Also known as qRT-PCR or nucleic acid testing (NAT)
    • Determines amount of viral RNA in plasma
      • Higher viral load →  poor prognosis
      • Used to assess treatment response to antiretroviral agents

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