Evaluation of oral fluid enzyme immunoassay for confirmation of a positive rapid human immunodeficiency virus test result

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2009 Jul;16(7):1091-2. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00083-09. Epub 2009 May 20.

Abstract

The CDC recommends that a reactive rapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test be confirmed with an approved supplemental test; the performance of an intermediate enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is optional. In support of this recommendation, it was found that of 1,431 reactive rapid HIV test results, 2 (0.1%) had false-negative oral fluid Western blot results and both had false-negative EIA results.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • HIV / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques / methods
  • Mouth / immunology*