Contents

Search

rapid HIV1 test (point of care HIV1 test)

Indications: - HIV1 infection Clinical significance: Rapid HIV testing is cost-effective & improves the quality of patient care [1]. Earlier HIV1 diagnosis limits unnecessary delays in treatment & unnecessary interventions in pursuit of diagnosis. False positives noted for rapid testing [2,3]

Specific

Oraquick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (on-the-spot HIV test) Orasure Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (on-the-spot HIV test)

General

rapid HIV test (point of care HIV test)

References

  1. Lubelchek R, Kroc K, Hota B, Sharief R, Muppudi U, Pulvirenti J, Weinstein RA. The role of rapid vs conventional human immunodeficiency virus testing for inpatients: effects on quality of care. Arch Intern Med. 2005 Sep 26;165(17):1956-60. PMID: 16186464
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Supplement testing for confirmation of reactive oral fluid rapid HIV antibody tests. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2005; 54:1287
  3. Walensky RP et al. Revising expectations from rapid HIV tests in the emergency department. Ann Intern Med 2008 Aug 5; 149:153. PMID: 18678842 - Pilcher CD and Hare CB. The deadliest catch: Fishing for HIV in new waters. Ann Intern Med 2008 Aug 5; 149:204. PMID: 18678848