Challenges to the performance of current HIV diagnostic assays and the need for centralized specimen archives: a review of the Consortium for the Evaluation and Performance of HIV Incidence Assays (CEPHIA) repository [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Background: New challenges for diagnosis of HIV infection abound, including the impact on key viral and immunological markers of HIV vaccine studies, pre-exposure prophylaxis usage and breakthrough infections, and very early initiation of anti-retroviral treatment. These challenges impact the perfor...

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Main Authors: Shelley N. Facente, Michael P. Busch, Eduard Grebe, Christopher D. Pilcher, Alex Welte, Brian Rice, Gary Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2019-07-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/3-1511/v1