A case study of human immunodeficiency virus with positive seroconversion to negative
This case study demonstrates a 36-year-old ex-intravenous drug user (IVDU) who had been initially tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) twice using Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) method (Particle agglutination, PA done), but a year later he was tested HIV-negative. The patient was asym...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Family Physician |
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| Online Access: | http://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/case-report-1.pdf |
| Summary: | This case study demonstrates a 36-year-old ex-intravenous drug user (IVDU) who had been initially
tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) twice using Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
method (Particle agglutination, PA done), but a year later he was tested HIV-negative. The patient was
asymptomatic for HIV and T helper cells (CD4) count remained stable throughout this period.
In light of this case, there may be a need to retest by molecular methods for high risk category patients
who were initially diagnosed HIV-positive, but later showing an unexpected clinical course, such as a
rising or stable CD4 titre over the years. |
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| ISSN: | 1985-2274 |