Conclusions
High RNA titers (»105 copies/mL) correspond with p24 Ag positivity
No p24 Ag reactive sample was found NAT nonreactive even using a pool size of 128
NAT, even using pools of 128, is more sensitive than screening with the currently licensed tests for HIV-1 p24 Ag. According to these data, the Ag test could be replaced by the use of licensed pooled NAT