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Rapid Screening of HIV Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Inhibitors
Published on: April 9, 2014
Rapid HIV testing. Wait time reduced from days to minutes
Patrick A Keenan1, Joseph M Keenan, Bernard M Branson
1Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, USA. pkeenan@umphysicians.umn.edu
Abstract:
Recent breakthroughs in technology have produced tests for HIV antibody that are highly accurate and easy to use and can give a preliminary result in 20 minutes or less. These rapid HIV tests will be used increasingly in labor and delivery wards, emergency departments, urgent care centers, and the primary care office. They have unique applications for healthcare worker exposures, military operations, public health venues, and developing countries. In this article, Drs Keenan, Keenan, and Branson discuss the advantages and limitations of rapid HIV testing in various settings.
