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Last Update:  December 25, 2008

HIV Testing: General
 

Women

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
A Little Bit Pregnant: Modeling How the Accurate Detection of Pregnancy Can Improve HIV
Prevention Trials.
Schreiber CA, Sammel M, Hillier SL, Barnhart KT.  
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Dec 18
 Abstract
 
Patient Perceptions of Obstetrician-gynecologists' Practices Related to HIV Testing.
 Coleman VH, Morgan MA, Carlson R, et al  
Matern Child Health J. 2008 Jun 10.
Abstract
 
HIV-infected mothers' perceptions of uncertainty, stress, depression and social support during
HIV viral testing of their infants.
 Shannon M, Lee KA 
Arch Womens Ment Health. 2008 Jun 21.
 Abstract
 
Surveillance of mother-to-child transmission prevention programmes at immunization clinics:
the case for universal screening.
Rollins N, Little K, Mzolo S, et al
AIDS. 2007 Jun;21(10):1341-1347.
 Abstract
 
Rethinking Mandatory HIV Testing During Pregnancy in High HIV-prevalence Regions:
Ethical and Policy Issues.
Schuklenk U, Kleinsmidt A.
Am J Public Health. 2007 May 30;
 Abstract
 
Measurement of HIV-1 Viral Burden Utilizing Dried Spots of Whole Blood, Plasma and
Mother's Milk Collected on Filter Paper.
Ayele W, Schuurman R, Messele T, et al 
J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Jan 24;
 Abstract|
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in
Health-Care Settings
Branson BM, Handsfield HH, Lampe, MA et al
MMWR Recommendations and Reports Sep22, 2006 / 55(RR14);1-17
 Paper

Prenatal HIV tests. Routine testing or informed choice?
 Guenter D, Kaczorowski J, Carroll J, Sellors J.
 Can Fam Physician. 2003 Oct;49:1334-40.
Abstract

HIV detection in amniotic fluid samples. Amniocentesis can be performed in HIV pregnant
women?
Maiques V, Garcia-Tejedor A, Perales A, et al.  
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2003 Jun 10;108(2):137-141.
Abstract

Implementation of expedited human immunodeficiency virus testing of women delivering
infants
in a large New York city hospital.
Webber MP, Chazotte C, Fox AS, et al.
Obstet Gynecol 2003 May;101(5):982-986
 Abstract

HIV testing, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices among minorities: pregnant
women of North-African origin in southeastern France.
Messiah A, Rey D, Obadia Y, Rotily M, Moatti JP.
J Natl Med Assoc 1998 Feb;90(2):87-92
Abstract

        Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  

 
Detection of Acute HIV Infection in Pregnant Women
K Patterson, _ Leone, S Fiscus, et al
 (13 CROI)
 Abstract

Evaluation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus counseling and testing in incarcerated
pregnant women at Rikers Island, New York City
R Mahajan,  P Hubscher, FM  Parvez, et al 
(132 APHA)
 Abstract

Neonates/Infants

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
LTR real-time PCR for HIV-1 DNA quantitation in blood cells for early diagnosis in infants born to seropositive
mothers treated in HAART area (ANRS CO 01).
Avettand-Fènoël V, Chaix ML, Blanche S, et al  
J Med Virol. 2008 Dec 23;81(2):217-223
 Abstract
 
Determining an optimal testing strategy for infants at risk for mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1
during the late postnatal period.
Brown E, Chi BH, Read JS,et al 
AIDS. 2008 Nov 12;22(17):2341-6.
 Abstract
 
Evaluation of seven rapid HIV tests to detect HIV-exposure and seroreversion during infancy.
Sherman GG, Driver GA, Coovadia AH.  
J Clin Virol. 2008 Sep 5.
 Abstract
 
The use of dried blood spots on filter paper for the diagnosis of HIV-1 in infants born to HIV
seropositive women.
 Jacob SM, Anitha D, Vishwanath R, et al 
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2008 Jan-Mar;2
 Abstract
 
Evaluation of Heel- or Finger-Stick Dried Whole Blood Spots (DBS) as an Alternative to Venous
Blood Collection for Diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) -1 Infection in Vertically-
Exposed Infants in the Routine Diagnostic Laboratory.
Patton JC, Akkers E, Coovadia AH, et al
Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2006 Dec 13
 Abstract
 
Review of antenatal testing policies and practice for HIV and hepatitis C infection.
Spencer JD, Tibbits D, Tippet C, et al.  
Aust N Z J Public Health. 2003 Dec; 27(6): 614-9
Abstract
 
Use of polimerase chain reaction for neonatal diagnosis of human immunodeficiency
virus type
1 (HIV-1) perinatal infection
Mussi-Pinhata MM, Ferez MC, Covas DT, et al. 
J Pediatr (Rio J). 1994 Nov-Dec;70(6):338-43.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Rational Testing of the HIV-Exposed Infant.
Benjamin DK Jr, Miller WC, Fiscus SA et al.
Pediatrics Vol.108 No 1 July 2001, p e3 
 Paper
DNA  Studies
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Early diagnosis of HIV-1-infected infants in Thailand using RNA and DNA PCR assays
sensitive to non-B subtypes.
Young NL, Shaffer N, Chaowanachan T,  et al.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2000 Aug 15;24(5):401-7
Abstract

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Reliable Diagnosis of Neonatal HIV-1 Infection by Real Time PCR in Congo
F Pineau, O Marcy, S Ngoubou, et al
(11 CROI)
 Abstract
RNA  Studies
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
HIV-1 Phenotypic Susceptibility to Lopinavir (LPV) and Genotypic Analysis in
LPV/r-Naive Subjects With Prior Protease Inhibitor Experience.
Monno L, Saracino A, Scudeller L, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2003 Aug 1;33(4):439-447.
 Abstract 
 
Quantitation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Breast Milk.
Ghosh MK, Kuhn L, West J, et al
J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Jun;41(6):2465-2470.
 Abstract 

Quantitative RNA Testing for Diagnosis of HIV-Infected Infants.
Nesheim S, Palumbo P, Sullivan K et al.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2003 Feb 1;32(2):192-5
 Abstract 

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA polymerase chain reaction reasonably
excludes infection in exposed infants.
Lujan-Zilbermann J, Bitar W, Knapp K, et al.
Pediatr Infect Dis J 2003 Jan;22(1):97-9
 Abstract 
 
Early diagnosis of HIV-1-infected infants in Thailand using RNA and DNA PCR assays
 sensitive to non-B subtypes.
Young NL, Shaffer N, Chaowanachan T,  et al.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2000 Aug 15;24(5):401-7
Abstract 

 
P24 Antigen
 

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Diagnostic utility of the p24 antigen assay as an inexpensive and reliable tool
for early perinatal HIV-1 diagnosis and estimation of timing of MTCT
M Singh, J Moodley, C Connolly, D Moodley
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Resistance Testing
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Stage of the epidemic and viral phenotype should influence recommendations regarding
mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1.
 Hudson CP, Moodley J, Smith AN.
Lancet Infect Dis 2002 Feb;2(2):115-9
 Abstract
Amniocentesis
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Amniocentesis in pregnant HIV-infected patients Absence of mother-to-child viral transmission in a series of selected
patients.
 Ekoukou D, Khuong-Josses MA, Ghibaudo N, et al
 Eur J Obtet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2008 Jun 25.
Abstract

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