Question

A 27-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of fever, sore throat and diffuse maculopapular rash after unprotected sex with a new partner. He has generalised lymphadenopathy. Rapid strep test is negative. Which single test is most appropriate to diagnose acute HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

HIV p24 antigen and antibody combination assay

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HIV antibody-only ELISA test

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HIV Western blot

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CD4 T-cell count

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HIV viral load alone without antibody testing

Practice question

A 27-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of fever, sore throat and diffuse maculopapular rash after unprotected sex with a new partner. He has generalised lymphadenopathy. Rapid strep test is negative. Which single test is most appropriate to diagnose acute HIV infection?