Use of fourth-generation rapid combined antigen and antibody diagnostic tests for the detection of acute HIV infection in a community centre for men who have sex with men, between 2016 and 2019.
Jorge SazAlbert Dalmau-BuenoMichael MeulbroekFerran PujolJosep CollÁngel Herraiz-TomeyFélix PérezGiovanni MarazziHéctor TaboadaDante Culqui LévanoJoan A Caylànull nullPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Four Acute HIV Infections (AHI), with very high viral loads, have been detected with the "p24 Ag only" while the HIV Ab were still absent. Referral to the HIV unit and initiation of cART on the following working day contributed to improving persons' health and to reduce HIV transmission chain.
Keyphrases
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- men who have sex with men
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv aids
- hepatitis c virus
- south africa
- liver failure
- healthcare
- mental health
- respiratory failure
- public health
- primary care
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- intensive care unit
- hepatitis b virus
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- quantum dots
- climate change
- health information
- health promotion