What is VISP? – HCP

[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_visibility=”yes” mobile_visibility=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”688866″][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”374932″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”0″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209122″][vc_single_image media=”388″ media_width_percent=”88″ alignment=”center” medium_visibility=”yes” mobile_visibility=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”678134″][vc_single_image media=”388″ media_width_percent=”60″ alignment=”center” desktop_visibility=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”201318″][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”229334″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”3″ medium_visibility=”yes” mobile_visibility=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-371332″ heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”439357″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]What is vaccine-induced seropositivity, or VISP, and what are the consequences for patients with VISP?[/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”140342″]HIV‑1 vaccine study participants can test positive for HIV on common antibody-based screening assays even if they do not have an HIV infection.

This occurs because the investigational vaccine has induced antibodies against HIV, causing vaccine-induced seropositivity (VISP), also known as vaccine-induced seroreactivity (VISR). A standard HIV antibody test could provide positive results in your patient for years, even though they are not infected with HIV.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″ medium_visibility=”yes” mobile_visibility=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”7″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”140968″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”199123″]If someone wrongly believes your patient is infected with HIV, your patient could face stigma, discrimination, and/or other problems, such as:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”0″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”173760″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_visibility=”yes” medium_width=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” mobile_width=”0″ width=”2/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”198039″][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”bottom” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”2″ expand_height=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”4/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”213016″][vc_single_image media=”401″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”188504″ media_width_pixel=”200″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-371332″ heading_semantic=”h5″ text_size=”h5″ text_transform=”uppercase” uncode_shortcode_id=”627708″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Limitations to medical
or dental care[/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″ desktop_visibility=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”bottom” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”2″ expand_height=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”4/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”153586″][vc_single_image media=”404″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”206396″ media_width_pixel=”200″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-371332″ heading_semantic=”h5″ text_size=”h5″ text_transform=”uppercase” uncode_shortcode_id=”114237″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Employment
restrictions[/vc_custom_heading][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_visibility=”yes” medium_width=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” mobile_width=”0″ width=”2/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”158463″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”0″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”128901″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”bottom” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”2″ expand_height=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”213016″][vc_single_image media=”407″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”188480″ media_width_pixel=”200″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-371332″ heading_semantic=”h5″ text_size=”h5″ text_transform=”uppercase” uncode_shortcode_id=”165633″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Difficulty obtaining
insurance[/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″ desktop_visibility=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”bottom” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”2″ expand_height=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”153940″][vc_single_image media=”409″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”172495″ media_width_pixel=”200″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-371332″ heading_semantic=”h5″ text_size=”h5″ text_transform=”uppercase” uncode_shortcode_id=”114751″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Rejection of a visa
application for traveling[/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″ desktop_visibility=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”2″ expand_height=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1/3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”936355″][vc_single_image media=”408″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”232319″ media_width_pixel=”200″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-371332″ heading_semantic=”h5″ text_size=”h5″ text_transform=”uppercase” uncode_shortcode_id=”655640″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Inability to donate
blood or organs[/vc_custom_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”7″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”140968″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”730390″]An HIV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is currently the only diagnostic tool that can distinguish a true HIV infection from VISP. PCR testing is the most accurate form of testing because it detects the viral components; however, this type of test may not be routinely offered in all countries or clinics.

If a person has VISP, they will not pass the antibodies to another person by kissing or through sexual contact. However, antibodies could be passed from mother to child during pregnancy. Hence, newborns should be tested using a PCR test.

For more information about VISP, please see the following website: https://visptesting.com/support-for-healthcare-providers[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”7″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”343461″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”121730″](Adapted from HIV Vaccine Trials Network. The right HIV test. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.hvtn.org/participate/visp-and-hiv-testing.html, and from BridgeHIV. What you need to know about vaccine-induced sero-positivity (VISP). Accessed July 22, 2024. https://bridgehiv.org/trialsandvials/visp/)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]