Evaluation and diagnostic usefulness of saliva for detection of HIV antibodies: A cross-sectional study

Background: Use of saliva as a specimen for detection of antibodies to infectious agents has generated particular interest in AIDS research community since 1980s. HIV specific antibodies of immunoglobulin isotypes IgA, IgG, and IgM are readily found in salivary secretions. Aim and Objectives: In the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Puneeta Vohra, Vikram Belkhode, Sharayu Nimonkar, Suraj Potdar, Rishabh Bhanot, Izna, Rahul Vinay Chandra Tiwari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
hiv
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=5;spage=2437;epage=2441;aulast=Vohra