Division Laboratory Criteria (HIV)

Adults, adolescents and children aged ≥ 18 months

At least one of the following three:

• Positive result of a HIV screening antibody test or a combined screening test (HIV antibody and HIV p24 antigen) confirmed by a more specific antibody test (for example, Western blot);

• Positive result of 2 EIA antibody test confirmed by a positive result of a further EIA test;

• Positive results on two separate specimens from at least one of the following three:

  • Detection of HIV nucleic acid (HIV-RNA, HIV-DNA);

  • Demonstration of HIV by HIV p24 antigen test, including neutralisation assay;

  • Isolation of HIV.

Children aged < 18 months

Positive results on two separate specimens (excluding cord blood) from at least one of the following three:

• Isolation of HIV;

• Detection of HIV nucleic acid (HIV-RNA, HIV-DNA);

• Demonstration of HIV by HIV p24 antigen test, including neutralisation assay in a child ≥ 1 month of age.