Rapid AIDS test Xpert®

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The World Health Organization estimated that 38 million people worldwide were living with HIV at the end of 2019.1 Infected individuals generally develop an acute infection characterized by flu-like symptoms in a period of days to weeks after initial exposure.2 Acute HIV infections typically last less than 14 days3 and are associated with high levels of viremia prior to a detectable immune response.4-6 Therefore, HIV-1 nucleic acid testing can be more sensitive than standard serologic testing in detection of acute infection. The need for a highly sensitive HIV qualitative test to detect HIV infection early in high risk and vulnerable populations is greater than ever. To improve patient care for all patients and reduce viral transmission in communities, a rapid answer on a whole blood (WB) or dried blood spot (DBS) sample is necessary. The Solution Xpert HIV-1 Qual is a qualitative test that provides on-demand molecular testing for early diagnosis. Based on the GeneXpert technology, Xpert HIV-1 Qual provides a total nucleic acid based test for RNA and proviral DNA in one fully integrated cartridge. Redefining Simple: Easy Simple near-patient workflow No requirements for PCR room settings No daily maintenance or liquid waste management No batch, no delay Minimal hands-on time Flexible Providing up to 394 results per 8 hours* Random access 24/7 availability Run multiple different tests on the same platform at any time Fixed cost per reportable result independent of daily volume The Impact Detect Acute Infections: Early identification of HIV infections up to 7-10 days before seroconversion