Investigation of false positive results with an oral fluid rapid HIV-1/2 antibody test.

BACKGROUND: In March 2004, the OraQuick rapid HIV antibody test became the first rapid HIV test approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use on oral fluid specimens. Test results are available in 20 minutes, and the oral fluid test is non-invasive. From August 2004-June 2005, we investiga...

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Main Authors: Krishna Jafa, Pragna Patel, Duncan A Mackellar, Patrick S Sullivan, Kevin P Delaney, Tracy L Sides, Alexandra P Newman, Sindy M Paul, Evan M Cadoff, Eugene G Martin, Patrick A Keenan, Bernard M Branson, OraQuick Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1779621?pdf=render