HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection has now spread to every country in the world and has infected more than 40 million people worldwide as of the end of 2003. More than 1.1 million people in the United States have been infected with HIV. The scourge of HIV has been particularly devastating in Sub-Saharan Africa. The proportion of adult … [Read more...]
HIV/AIDS Causes
February 16, 2012 By
Most commonly, HIV infection is spread by having sex with an infected partner. The virus can enter the body through the lining of the vagina, vulva, penis, rectum, or mouth during sex. Although initially AIDS cases occurred primarily in homosexual males in the United States, more recently the majority of new cases are in the heterosexual … [Read more...]
HIV Testing Result
February 13, 2012 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...]
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...]
