Early identification of seronegative human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection with severe presentation

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 May;45(5):1659-62. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00166-07. Epub 2007 Mar 7.

Abstract

Specific antibodies against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), usually used for diagnosis, almost invariably become detectable within 3 months of exposure. We report on a patient whose HIV infection was identified early by a combined antigen/antibody test, but seroconversion did not occur for 7 months, until the implementation of antiretroviral therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Genes, env / genetics
  • Genes, pol / genetics
  • HIV Antibodies / blood
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV Seronegativity*
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • HIV Antibodies

Associated data

  • GENBANK/DQ885604
  • GENBANK/DQ885609