In vitro antibody production enables HIV infection detection in window period -- key to safer blood
Friday, July 24, 2009 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
Researchers in Israel and Kenya have shown that the contribution of variable degrees of immune suppression, either due to existing chronic infections such as parasitemias and/or nutrition, in different populations may influence and prolong the serological-diagnostic window period of HIV. However, the immunosuppression can be overcome, by in-vitro enhancement of antibody production (termed- Stimmunology).