Rapid Detection of HIV-1 and 2 Antibodies by using Oral Fluid: A Multicentric Pilot Study in India

Rapid Detection of HIV-1 and 2 Antibodies by using Oral Fluid: A Multicentric Pilot Study in India

Introduction- Detection of HIV antibodies is done by the standard blood tests. Rapid tests provide results in few minutes. The OraQuick rapid HIV12 antibody test using oral fluid has not been tried in resource-limited settings in India. The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of the OraQuick test kit u...

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Main Authors: Nallan CSK Chaitanya, R Pinakapani, Pavan Kumar, Rajeshwari Annigeri, G Raghu Rao, A Amareswar, Veena Ramanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
HIV screening
Oral fluid
OraQuick test
Blood tests
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2011;volume=23;issue=3;spage=204;epage=207;aulast=Chaitanya;type=0

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