[Diagnostic value of antibodies against HIV-1 proteins in seropositive drug addicts tested by the western blotting method]

Przegl Epidemiol. 1992;46(1-2):19-25.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The incidence of various patterns of antibodies against HIV 1 proteins was tested by Western blot in EIA--positive serum samples from intravenous drug abusers. The presence of anti-p24, anti-gp160 and anti-gp120 antibodies was the most typical pattern suggestive for early humoral response. In most instances of indeterminate results subsequent WB tests performed during 4 to 6 week period showed whole spectrum of anti-HIV 1 antibodies.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • AIDS Serodiagnosis / methods*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / etiology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blotting, Western / methods
  • Gene Products, env / immunology
  • HIV Antibodies / analysis*
  • HIV Antibodies / immunology
  • HIV Antigens / immunology*
  • HIV Core Protein p24 / immunology
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / immunology
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp160
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp41 / immunology
  • HIV Seropositivity / diagnosis*
  • HIV Seropositivity / immunology
  • HIV-1 / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Protein Precursors / immunology
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / immunology*

Substances

  • Gene Products, env
  • HIV Antibodies
  • HIV Antigens
  • HIV Core Protein p24
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp160
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp41
  • Protein Precursors