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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
Resumen
Objective To assess the use of fourth-generation rapid diagnostic tests in identifying acute infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Methods BCN Checkpoint promotes sexual health among men who have sex with men (MSM), with a focus on diagnosing HIV early, initiating combined antiretroviral treatment (cART) promptly, and recommending regular repeat testing for those who have tested negative. This crosssectional study included all test results obtained at the centre between 25 March 2016 and 24 March 2019. The Alere™ HIV Combo (now rebranded to Determine™ HIV Ultra, from Abbott) was used to detect p24 antigen (p24 Ag) and/or immunoglobulin M (IgM) and G (IgG) antibodies to HIV-1/HIV-2 (HIV Ab). Rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmatory testing and Western blot (WB) were performed for clients with a positive rapid test result. Confirmed HIV cases were promptly referred to the HIV unit for care and cART prescription. Results A total of 12,961 clients attended BCN Checkpoint during the study and 27,298 rapid tests were performed. 450 tests were found to be reactive, of which 430 confirmed as HIV-positive, representing a prevalence of 3.32%. Four confirmed cases (0.93%) were detected as “p24 Ag only”, nine (2.09%) as “both p24 and HIV Ab” and 417 (96.98%) as “HIV Ab only” The “p24 Ag only” group had a 1-log higher viral load than the other groups and initiated treatment on the following working day. Overall, there were 20 false-positive results (0.07% and 4.44% of total and reactive tests, respectively), of which 10 positive for “p24 Ag only” and 10 for “HIV Ab only”. Conclusions 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
Autoría:
SAZ BERGES, Jorge; DALMAU BUENO, Albert; MEULBROEK, Michael; PUJOL ROCA, Ferran; COLL VERD, Pep; HERRAIZ TOMEY, Ángel; PÉREZ, Félix; MARAZZI, Giovanni; TABOADA GONZÁLEZ, Héctor; CULQUI, Dante R.; CAYLÀ BUQUERAS, Joan Artur
Autoría institucional: BCN Checkpoint Working Group¶ (España); Projecte dels Noms-Hispanosida (España)
Autoría institucional: BCN Checkpoint Working Group¶ (España); Projecte dels Noms-Hispanosida (España)
Ficha bibliográfica
- Año de publicación:
- 2021
- Publicación:
- [S.l.] : Public Library of Science
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- Número:
- Vol. 16, no. 7: e025506 (July 27, 2021), 11 p.
- Formato:
- Artículo
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