The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that infects cells of the human immune system, destroying or impairing their function. HIV is a truly global epidemic, with 34 million people living with HIV and 2.5 million new infections each year1.
Early identification of HIV-positive individuals, viral load monitoring and resistance testing may improve patient outcomes and reduce disease transmission. Laboratory tests are key at every stage of the HIV care continuum, and they provide clinicians with the tools that allow them to manage patients more effectively.
1. WHO-UNAIDS 2008
(http://www.unaids.org/en/dataanalysis/datatools/aidsinfo/)
HIV assays available from Siemens
ADVIA Centaur® Systems
EHIV 1/0/2†
HIV Combo†*
BEP® III and BEP® 2000 Systems1
Enzygnost® Anti-HIV 1/2 plus
Enzygnost Integral II
Quadriga BeFree™ System1
Enzygnost Anti-HIV 1/2 plus
Enzygnost Integral II
VERSANT kPCR Molecular System1
VERSANT HIV-1 RNA 1.5 Assay (kPCR)
1. Not available in the U.S.
† Assay developed, manufactured and sold by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. for Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
*Not available in the U.S. on the ADVIA Centaur CP