Comparison of the AccuPower HIV-1 Quant Kit and Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx Assay for quantification of HIV-1 plasma viral load.

Abstract

HIV-1 viral load testing is essential for monitoring antiretroviral therapy response in HIV-1-infected patients. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical performance of the AccuPower HIV-1 Quant Kit (Bioneer), a newly developed HIV-1 viral load assay designed for use on the fully automated ExiStation FA 96 system. A total of 376 archived plasma samples were tested in parallel using the AccuPower HIV-1 assay and the Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx Assay (Hologic), an FDA-cleared HIV-1 viral load assay per