Comparison of human immunodeficiency virus 1 DNA polymerase chain reaction and qualitative and quantitative RNA polymerase chain reaction in human immunodeficiency virus 1-exposed infants

Background.HIV-1 RNA PCR is a widely available and sensitive assay but has not been studied for use in early diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in infants.Methods.Research HIV-1 DNA PCR and HIV-1 RNA PCR were performed on peripheral blood mononuclear cells and plasma, respectively, from 284 blood samples