Abstract
M Burgard, S Blanche, C Jasseron. J Pediatr. 2012;160(1):60–66.e1 The identification of HIV-derived nucleic acid in the blood of perinatally exposed infants is the most sensitive and specific method for the early detection of HIV infection in this population. HIV DNA is measured in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and HIV RNA in the plasma. This study compares the performance of HIV DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and HIV RNA PCR for the diagnosis of HIV infection in exposed infants. A total of 1567 children, …
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