Early identification of seronegative human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection with severe presentation.

ABSTRACT: Specific antibodies against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), usually used for diagnosis, almost invariably become detectable within 3 months of exposure. We report on a patient whose HIV infection was identified early by a combined antigen/antibody test, but seroconversion did not occur for 7 months, until the implementation of antiretroviral therapy.

SUBMITTER: Chin BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1865892 | biostudies-literature | 2007 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature