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They look for the bodies antibodies that fight HIV infection to tell if a person is infected with the virus.
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Can semen be used to screen for HIV?
Semen is not used to test for HIV. Currently it is blood testing only.
What are some different types of blood tests?
There is HIV testing,allergy testing,cancer blood testing,STD testing. There are different types of blood tests. They help doctors check you for diseases and different things.
Is most HIV testing vountary?
Yes, most HIV testing is voluntary.
What is the HIV window test?
The window period with respect to HIV testing is the time of infection, until the time it can be detected during testing (which means antibodies are being produced from the body's immune system).
Why couples should produce evidence to show that they are HIV negative before they are allowed to get married?
Some states require blood testing to stop the spreading of blood infected diseases, from hepatitis to HIV.
How you have HIV before testing?
i done sex with a girl who is hiv +ve and when i testing i am scared
What happens to blood after it is collected at the blood bank?
Your blood will undergo rigorous testing procedures. In addition to blood typing, the tests include screening for hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV
Is it just one simple blood test to see if are HIV positive?
Your HIV testing experience may vary depending on where you seek services. Standard testing procedure for many HIV testing sites involve a two-step process. Rapid response, oral HIV testing is available in many locations. The test collects a cell sample from the gums and detects antibodies associated with HIV infection. If a rapid response test is reactive for HIV antibodies, a person is considered "preliminarily positive" for HIV infection. After an initial positive, the most common confirmatory tests may be administered orally or by blood draw. Getting tested for HIV is a very sexually responsible behavior. Good luck!
What do doctors look for in a blood sample for HIV?
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When did they start testing blood transfusion recipients or givers for HIV?
Blood banks and hospitals did not test blood for HIV and AIDs before a test was invented in 1985. Now, all blood for transfusions and other purposes are tested before being collected. Prior to 1985 it was not possible to test blood donors or donated blood for HIV. In that year Robert Gallo of the NIH developed a kit which allowed the testing. Later the Louis Pasteur Institute sued and got half the rights to the invention.
Can you get HIV test while checking your haeomoglobin?
An HIV blood test is specifically set up to test that. An indication of an infection may show in your CBC as a low white blood count, but is not specifically indicative of HIV. If you want to avoid its being in your medical record, there is free HIV testing in local agencies.
The water drunk by HIV affected people can be even drink by others?
Yes. The reason is that HIV is only find in the blood of affected people. So the virus will be only be transferring by the blood of a HIV patient.
