Update on Laboratory Testing for Diagnosing HIV Infection.
10.3904/kjm.2016.90.6.469
- Author:
Sun Hee LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. zzanmery@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
HIV;
Diagnosis
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Early Diagnosis;
HIV Infections*;
HIV*;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Public Health;
Public Health Surveillance
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2016;90(6):469-473
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Generally, laboratory testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is done for three reasons: for individual diagnosis and clinical management; to ensure the safety of blood or tissue products; and for public health surveillance. Many HIV-infected patients are unaware of their infections. The early diagnosis of infection is critical for medical and public health reasons. Its diagnosis is a two-step process that requires the sequential use of a highly sensitive screening test, followed by a highly specific confirmatory test. HIV-testing technology continues to evolve, with various tests currently available. This article reviews the current status of and recent advances in HIV testing.
