rapid HIV1 test (point of care HIV1 test)
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Indications
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]
More general terms
More specific terms
- Oraquick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (on-the-spot HIV test)
- Orasure Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (on-the-spot HIV test)
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16186464
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Walensky RP et al. Revising expectations from rapid HIV tests in the emergency department. Ann Intern Med 2008 Aug 5; 149:153. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18678842
Pilcher CD and Hare CB. The deadliest catch: Fishing for HIV in new waters. Ann Intern Med 2008 Aug 5; 149:204. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18678848