All of the following are used in diagnosis of HIV in a 2 month old child except:
Correct Answer: HIV ELISA
Description: Ans. A. HIV ELISAHIV ELISA cannot be used in diagnosis of HIV in a child up to 18 months of age.* This is because all neonates born to HIV infected mothers will have IgG antibody in their blood regardless of their infection status.* So up until 18 months of age they will continue to test positive. Hence HIV ELISA should not be used.
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