Method for the detection of newly acquired hiv infection

摘要

The present invention relates to the detection of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of distinguishing between early antibody responsesto HIV infection from matured responses. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of distinguishing between a recent and an established HIV infection in a subject, the method comprising determining the immunoreactivity of IgG₃ antibodies of the subject to an HIV antigen, wherein elevated IgG₃ immunoreactivity indicates that the subject has recently been infected with HIV.