An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
June 23rd, 2010
Combined HIV Antibody/Antigen Test Approved
From the FDA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first assay to detect both antigen and antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)… The highly sensitive assay is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1/HIV-2 infection, including acute or primary HIV-1 infection. Since it actually detects the HIV-1 […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
Contributing Editor
NEJM Journal Watch
Infectious Diseases
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