This information sheet illustrates CDC’s new recommendations for laboratories to capitalize on the latest available technologies in HIV testing to help diagnose infections as much as 3-4 weeks sooner than the previous testing approach. Early diagnosis is critical since many new infections are transmitted by people in the earliest (“acute”) stage of infection.
Audiences:
At Risk Persons
Focus Area:
HIV and AIDS
Topics/Subjects:
Testing and Counseling
Subjects:
HIV Antibody Testing
HIV Testing
Publication Date:
2014
Format:
Information Sheet
1 p.: col, graph.
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
35774