Early diagnosis of HIV-1-infected infants in Thailand using RNA and DNA PCR assays sensitive to non-B subtypes

• Main Authors: Nancy L. Young, Nathan Shaffer, Thongpoon Chaowanachan, Tawee Chotpitayasunondh, Nirun Vanparapar, Philip A. Mock, Naris Waranawat, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Rutt Chuachoowong, Punneeporn Wasinrapee, Timothy D. Mastro, R. J. Simonds
• Other Authors: HIV/AIDS Collaboration
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/26191
• Institution: Mahidol University

Objectives: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of RNA and DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for early diagnosis of perinatal HIV-1 infection and to investigate early viral dynamics in infected infants Design: A cohort study of 395 non-breastfed infants born to HIV-infected mothers in a ra...