Academy Exchange

 View Only
  • 1.  HIV 1 and 2 testing question

    Posted 04-23-2022 17:39
    Please excuse my ignorance, I am just learning, while trying to run a FQHC at the same time. I had a HIV 4th generation screening come back +. It reflexed to antibodies, both negative. It then reflexed to HIV-1 RNA qualitative. I have spoke to the HD and they said false positive. In cases like this, do you do a HIV-2 p24 test? It seems it ruled out HIV-1, but no HIV-2. 
    This may seem like a dumb question, but I don't want to miss anything. 
    Pt is asymptomatic but is a past IV drug user. I want to make sure I am covering all the needed confirmatory tests. 
    Thank you

    ------------------------------
    Melanie McCarty
    Owensboro KY
    ------------------------------


  • 2.  RE: HIV 1 and 2 testing question

    Posted 04-24-2022 15:14

    It is a false positive as you stated. And the HIV 1/2 4th generation tests for both HIV 1 and 2. So you don't need to do a separate test for HIV 2. 

    Gary



    ------------------------------
    Gary F. Spinner PA,MPH,AAHIVS
    Medical Director
    Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
    Southwest Community Health Center
    Bridgeport, CT
    gspinner@swchc.org
    Gary.spinner@aya.yale.edu
    ------------------------------



  • 3.  RE: HIV 1 and 2 testing question

    Posted 04-25-2022 12:23
    Thank you.

    ------------------------------
    Melanie McCarty
    Owensboro KY
    ------------------------------



  • 4.  RE: HIV 1 and 2 testing question

    Posted 04-25-2022 18:54
    So if the 4th generation tests for HIV1/2 antibodies, and the HIV-1 p24 antigen, there's no testing for HIV-2 antigen? This is where I'm getting a bit confused. It tests for only HIV-1 antigen, what about testing for HIV-2 antigen? I know this is probably a dumb question but I just have to understand the why of it. 
    Thank you

    Melanie McCarty APRN,FNP-C
    Audubon Area Community Clinic
    720 Salem Drive  Ste. 2
    Owensboro, KY  42303
    270-686-6040 phone
    270-686-6050 fax 
    270-860-9758 cell

    "We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone."-Ronald Reagan 






  • 5.  RE: HIV 1 and 2 testing question

    Posted 04-24-2022 15:50
    If your HIV RNA is negative, your 4gen rapid was a false positive. No further testing needed now. But if they have ongoing IV drug use I’d get them on PrEP and test every 3 months.

    Sent from my iPad
    Stephen R Adams, MD




  • 6.  RE: HIV 1 and 2 testing question

    Posted 04-25-2022 12:23
    Thank you

    ------------------------------
    Melanie McCarty
    Owensboro KY
    ------------------------------