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Validation of a Simple and Cost-Effective Nucleic Acid Test for HIV Detection

Completed
Conditions
HIV
HIV Infections
Registration Number
NCT01084954
Lead Sponsor
George Washington University
Brief Summary

Validate a simple and cost-effective Nucleic Acid Test for HIV Detection in order to develop a rapid, highly sensitive and specific, one-stage test for the diagnosis of HIV infection. Blood samples collected will be assayed using the BioHelix Corporation helicase-dependent amplification or the Cepheid Xpert HIV-1 Quant Assay. A false negative or false positive rate of \>1.0% would make this test unacceptable as a screening test for HIV viremia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
153
Inclusion Criteria
  • Current patient in the Medical Faculty Associates Infectious Diseases (ID) clinic with known HIV infection
  • Suspected to be viremic at the time of their clinic visit based on history and/or current symptoms
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • 18 Years or older
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient unable to provide informed consent.
  • Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Validation of a Simple and Cost-Effective Nucleic Acid Test for HIV DetectionParticipation will last 1 hour for subjects to consent and provide a single blood sample.

A false negative or false positive rate of \> 1.0% would make this test unacceptable as a screening test for HIV viremia.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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