Minimal Post-Study Algorithm

Figure: Minimal Post-Study Algorithm



Table 1. Minimal Post-Study Algorithm – Unblinded Report Summary Comments
  ECR (EIA/CMIA/Rapid) Geenius (assay interpretation) HIV-1 RNA

HIV-1 TNA

(or DNA)
HIV-2 RNA HIV-2 TNA Unblinded POS result summary text
1 Non-reactive x3 ECR Not required Not detected Not required Not required Not required No evidence of infection with HIV-1 or HIV-2. No evidence of vaccine-induced sero-reactivity or non-specific serological cross-reactivity. If any previous HVTN HIV diagnostic test results showed evidence of vaccine-induced sero-reactivity, it is recommended that HIV diagnostic testing continue through the HVTN until no evidence of sero-reactivity is repeatedly demonstrated.
2 Reactive x1 or 2 or 3

Negative

Not detected Not detected Not required Not required

No evidence of infection with HIV-1 or HIV-2. These results are consistent with vaccine-induced sero-reactivity, if participant received vaccine product, or these results may be due to non-specific serological cross-reactivity.

3 Reactive x1 or 2 or 3

HIV-1 Indeterminate or HIV-1 Positive

(consistent with product)

Not detected Not detected Not required Not required

No evidence of infection with HIV-1 or HIV-2. These results are consistent with vaccine-induced sero-reactivity, if participant received vaccine product, or these results may be due to non-specific serological cross-reactivity.

4 Reactive x1 or 2 or 3

Negative or

HIV-1 Indeterminate or HIV-1 Positive or

HIV Positive, Untypable

Detected Not required Not required Not required Infected, HIV-1
5 Reactive x1 or 2 or 3

Negative or HIV-1 Indeterminate or HIV-1 Positive or

HIV Positive, Untypable

Not detected Detected Not required Not required Infected, HIV-1
6a Reactive x1 or 2 or 3 HIV-2 Positive Not detected Not required

Detected

Not required Infected, HIV-2
6b Reactive x1 or 2 or 3 HIV-2 Positive Not detected Not required Not detected Detected Infected, HIV-2
7a Reactive x1 or 2 or 3 HIV-2 Indeterminate

Not detected

Not required

Detected

Not required Infected, HIV-2
7b Reactive x1 or 2 or 3 HIV-2 Indeterminate

Not detected

Not required Not detected Detected Infected, HIV-2
8a Reactive x1 or 2 or 3 HIV Positive, Untypable Not detected Not detected Detected Not detected Infected, HIV-2
8b Reactive x1 or 2 or 3 HIV Positive, Untypable Not detected Not detected Not detected Detected Infected, HIV-2
9a Reactive x1 or 2 or 3 HIV Positive, Untypable

Detected

Not required

Detected

Not required Infected, HIV-1 and HIV-2
9b Reactive x1 or 2 or 3 HIV Positive, Untypable Not detected

Detected

Not detected Detected Infected, HIV-1 and HIV-2
10 Non-reactive x2 + Antigen reactive Abbott Determine Negative Not Detected Not required Not required Not required No evidence of infection with HIV-1/2 and no evidence of vaccine-induced seropositivity/reactivity (VISP/R). These results (antigen reactivity with non-detectable RNA results) are consistent with non-specific cross-reactivity (false reactive, not VISP/R).
Criteria Result
RNA is Detected Standard redraw is triggered (SubmitRedraw, ReceiveRedraw, EIA, Geenius, RNA PCR)
EIA is Reactive Geenius is triggered
EIA 2 or 3 are Reactive Geenius is triggered
EIA is Non-reactive EIA 2 and EIA 3 tests are triggered
RNA was positive and a redraw was triggered HAWS will propose no result
All EIAs were Non-reactive HAWS will propose Uninfected with no evidence of VISP
At least one EIA was Reactive HAWS will propose Uninfected, likely VISP