Testing of donor blood was implemented for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies (anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2)

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On Jun. 1, 1992, the FDA recommended that all donated blood be screened for antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) beginning no later than June 1, 1992. This article provides CDC recommendations for the diagnosis of HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections in persons being tested in settings other than blood centers and CDC/FDA guidelines for serologic testing with combination HIV-1/HIV-2 screening enzyme immunoassays (EIAs).

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Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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