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What tests are there to check for HIV?
Can i test
What antibodies does the HIV test for and why?
The HIV test tests for Human Immunodeficiency virus by using two different kinds of test; the ELISA and the Wester Blot tests. If there are HIV antibodies present, the a person would be diagnosed as having HIV.
Do all hospitals have mandatory HIV tests?
no.
Where can my friend find a rapid HIV test?
HIV tests can be taken at your local health care clinic. Alternatively, your friend can request an HIV test from her personal doctor, or from any doctor in a quick care, or p.m. clinic.
What does testing positive for the antibodies in HIV mean?
If a person tests positive for the HIV antibody, it means that person has the HIV infection.
Would HIV show up on a throat swab if you had had if for a few years?
There are HIV tests that can be conducted by collecting an oral sample. Many of these tests are very accurate and would be able to detect HIV within the first months after infection.
What are the two types of HIV testing?
There are actually three different types of HIV test: * antibody tests - which detect the antibodies that the immune system produces in response to an HIV infection * antigen tests - which detect the presence of HIV's p24 protein * RNA / NAT (nucleic acid based) tests - which detect the viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) Only the antibody and RNA / NAT tests are used for routine diagnostics.
I am a boy and he is a boy and you ejaculated the sprem in is mouth will cause hiv?
He may be at risk if you have HIV. Consult a doctor or sexual health clinic for advice, as they can run tests and diagnose any sexually transmittable diseases.
Does Thyroid blood tests shows HIV in the test results?
no
What is provisionlly reactive hiv?
A provisionally reactive HIV test is one that may indicate HIV, but requires additional testing to confirm the diagnosis. Not all provisionally reactive HIV tests indicate infection with HIV.
What has to develop in order for a test to be positive for HIV?
The early tests all required the body to develop antibodies before being able to test HIV positive. Newer tests can be done based on HIV particles.
Can they tell if you have HIV from a routine blood test?
No, HIV is not checked in routine blood tests. The test must be specifically ordered.
