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Comparative Study
. 2006 May;44(5):1831-3.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.44.5.1831-1833.2006.

Sensitivity of the Multispot HIV-1/HIV-2 rapid test using samples from human immunodeficiency virus type 1-positive individuals with various levels of exposure to highly active antiretroviral therapy

Robert J O'Connell  1 , Brian K Agan, Stephanie A Anderson, Jennifer A Malia, Nelson L Michael
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Comparative Study

Sensitivity of the Multispot HIV-1/HIV-2 rapid test using samples from human immunodeficiency virus type 1-positive individuals with various levels of exposure to highly active antiretroviral therapy

Robert J O'Connell et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 May.

Abstract

The Multispot HIV-1/HIV-2 rapid test detects human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) gp41 antibodies, which can wane over time in some HIV-1-infected populations, resulting in false-negative screening results. Multispot sensitivity was 100% using 248 sera from one such population, and it correctly identified serostatus in individuals who previously tested false negative with rapid testing.

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