In our setting, across a 2.5 year period, no samples exhibiting single assay reactivity were shown to be true HIV positives by PCR testing of the original sample or interval serological testing of the source individual.
The article describes the use of HIV-1 RNA PCR to aid prompt negative reporting of samples exhibiting (false) reactivity in the initial screening assay but not confirming with additional serological tests.
Our paper "Is there a need to repeat single assay reactive HIV screens? A review of practice in two UK sites" is now published in the Journal of Clinical Virology
doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to present at the UK Clinical Virology Network annual scientific meeting last week. Lots of fantastic scientific content to digest.
NEWS: HIV opt-out testing extended to 2025/2026.
“I am determined this generation will be the one that ends new cases of HIV within England by 2030” said Prime Minister Kier Starmer.
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Lenacapavir S/C q6 months
💯 the future of PrEP
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Bless the participants who decided to take part in this study and be subjected to 100s of 🦟 bites 🧵
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Thank you Nira
Is anyone aware of any Clinical Virology starter packs? Looking to boost my feed.
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A very nicely written piece. Thanks for sharing.
Many of these points have (or can) be translated to clinical diagnostic labs as well as academic facilities.
Thanks Philippa
