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Seattle Study<br />

Stekler JD, et al, Clin Infectious Diseases 2009; 49:444-453<br />

MSM population – high risk, frequent testing<br />

Specimens collected at Public Health-Seattle and King County<br />

2003-2008 specimens screened N=14,005<br />

• <strong>HIV</strong> antibody positive N=328 (2.3%)<br />

• <strong>HIV</strong> <strong>Ab</strong>-/RNA+ (acute) N=36 (0.3%)<br />

NAT algorithm increased yield of <strong>HIV</strong> infection by 11%<br />

Median time from collection to report of NAT+ result: 16-19 days<br />

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