A human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)/HIV-2 antibody screening assay, the Genetic Systems HIV-1/HIV-2 PLUS O EIA, was compared to several established screening or confirmatory tests using an acute HIV seroconversion panel. The HIV-1/HIV-2 PLUS O EIA showed an improved sensitivity over all tested antibody screening methods, and detected antibody in 7 of 19 specimens found to be negative by a first-generation EIA but positive for the presence of HIV RNA.
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