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. 2013 May 27:Suppl 6:002.
doi: 10.4172/2155-6113.S6-002.

The Use of Ultra-Sensitive Molecular Assays in HIV Cure-Related Research

Catherine Kibirige  1
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The Use of Ultra-Sensitive Molecular Assays in HIV Cure-Related Research

Catherine Kibirige. J AIDS Clin Res. .

Abstract

Ultra-sensitive laboratory assays based on the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) are playing an increasingly important role in HIV cure-related research. This article reviews the different assays available and how they have evolved. There is a great need for their standardization and for the establishment of reference reagents and testing algorithms to evaluate potential HIV cure-related treatments.

Keywords: 2-LTR; Eradication; HIV; Nucleic acid tests; PCR; Proviral DNA; Standardization.

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