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- Well serology is defined as the science that deals with the properties and reactions of serums (reddish protein-rich liquid that separates out when blood coagulates/clots) especially blood serum and an HIV test searches for antibodies that bring about the human immunodeficiency virus one that causes AIDS.
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What is the difference beteen hiv positive and hiv negative?
There is a huge difference between them. HIV Positive means that the test found HIV-Antibodies in your blood (you can find them in the mouth sometimes). A HIV-Negative test means that the solution did not find any signs of HIV in your body and your in great shape.
What is the difference between AIDS and HIV?
The difference between HIV and AIDS is that HIV is the virus that causes the disease AIDS. You can be a carrier of the HIV virus and not contract the disease but you can infect others.
How can you tell the difference between HIV night sweats and menopausal hot flashes?
Go to the doctor, they will give you a blood test.
What is the difference between direct and indirect ELISA?
Indirect is used to test for ANTIBODIES and direct is used to test for ANTIGENS. For example, Indirect ELISA is used to test for HIV antibodies.
Why is it important for the doctor to know the difference between Hiv and Aids?
The reason why the doctor needs to know the difference between AIDS and HIV is because HIV is the cause for AIDS.
Is hiv result was negative then you fell free from hiv?
If your HIV test result was negative, and you've had no new risky exposures since the test, and if you are not in the window period, you can consider yourself free from HIV. The window period the time between infection with HIV and the time when the test will become positive.
Difference between HIV positive and carrier?
A carrier is a person who carries HIV but does not get infected by it.HIV positive is a person that has HIV and gets infected by it.
What does a reactive HIV test mean?
It means that the test was positive for HIV.
What is the difference between having HIV and Aids?
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Hence, HIV in the virus and AIDS is the disease that results from the virus.
Does the HBsAG test for HIV?
No, HBV testing does not test for HIV.
If the human get tested hiv negetiv what does it mean?
A negative HIV test means that a person is not showing evidence of infection with HIV. A negative test may also occur in the "window period" between infection and the time when the test may be expected to turn positive.
Is a HIV test a medical examination?
No the HIV test is not a medical examination. It is a blood test.
