G Yilmaz1. 1. Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Division of Virology and Immunology, Istanbul, Turkey. guldenyilmaz@superonline.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Serological diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection became available in 1985, with the rapid increase in sensitivity and specificity of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and the supplement tests. Molecular tests for detection of HIV in the diagnosis of HIV infection in special settings and monitoring of HIV-1 infection followed this. OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: In this review it is intended to give a brief overview of the diagnosis and monitoring of HIV infection. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Serological methods and molecular methods for the detection and quantitation of HIV are discussed.
BACKGROUND: Serological diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection became available in 1985, with the rapid increase in sensitivity and specificity of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and the supplement tests. Molecular tests for detection of HIV in the diagnosis of HIV infection in special settings and monitoring of HIV-1 infection followed this. OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: In this review it is intended to give a brief overview of the diagnosis and monitoring of HIV infection. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Serological methods and molecular methods for the detection and quantitation of HIV are discussed.
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