Near misdiagnosis of acute HIV-infection with ELISA-Western Blot scheme: Time for mindset change

Abstract

Some HIV-infection diagnostic guidelines and health care providers still rely on the ELISA-Western blot diagnostic algorithm. We present a near misdiagnosis case with discordant test results and a lack of proper counseling. We point out the need for an assertive update of health care providers on diagnostic HIV-tests

Keywords

• HIV-misdiagnosis
• ELISA-Western blot
• HIV-discordant results
• Acute HIV infection
• HIV-diagnosis counseling
• Point of care HIV-testing