HIV-1 antibody serum negativity with urine positivity

Lancet. 1993 Dec 11;342(8885):1458-9. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(93)92934-l.

Abstract

7 individuals who were negative for HIV-1 antibody in a licensed serum enzyme immunoassay (EIA) were positive in a urine EIA and western blot (WB). Follow-up in individuals by use of a cell-mediated immune response showed 1 positive and 1 negative for HIV-1 peptide reactivity. In a second study, 4 out of 5 subjects positive by urine EIA and indeterminate or negative by serum WB were HIV-1 peptide positive in the cell-mediated immune test. Comparison of cell-mediated responses with urine antibody responses may help to resolve discrepant HIV-1 results.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blotting, Western
  • Female
  • HIV Antibodies / urine*
  • HIV Seronegativity*
  • HIV-1 / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Cellular
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • HIV Antibodies