| Title | HIV DNA and antibodies in syringes from injecting drug users: a comparison of detection techniques. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1993 |
| Authors | Myers, S. S., R. Heimer, D. Liu, and D. Henrard |
| Journal | AIDS (London, England) |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | 925-31 |
| Date Published | 1993 Jul |
| ISSN | 0269-9370 |
| Keywords | Blotting, Western, DNA, Viral, HIV Antibodies, HIV Seropositivity, HIV-1, Humans, Immunoenzyme Techniques, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Substance Abuse, Intravenous, Syringes |
| Abstract | Direct HIV testing of individual injecting drug users is not always feasible. As an alternative, we have evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of several techniques for detecting HIV-1-specific products in used syringes. |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03149.x |
| Alternate Journal | AIDS |
