Many reasons exist to have an HIV test performed. Take advantage of early treatment and monitoring. The life expectancy of a person infected with HIV has greatly increased over the past 10 years because of new treatments and prevention of opportunistic infections. Early medical attention can slow the growth … [Read more...]
Types of HIV Test
December 29, 2011 By
Different Types of HIV Tests The 2 types of tests most commonly used to detect HIV infection are the ELISA (enzyme-linked immunoassay) and Western blot tests. These tests are very accurate, but they are only able to detect HIV antibodies and not the HIV virus particle itself. A process is followed to determine if you are HIV positive. First, … [Read more...]
HIV Testing Result
August 23, 2011 By
For most HIV tests, a small amount of blood will be drawn from your arm and tested. In some cases, urine or saliva is used. Most HIV tests detect antibodies to HIV in the blood, urine, or saliva. A person who is not infected with HIV will not have HIV antibodies. HIV antibodies are only present when the HIV has invaded the body. As the body’s … [Read more...]