HIV Testing, what are my options?
Advances in technology have provided us with a new way to test for HIV infection. Before we discuss that we should clear up a confusion that commonly exists about testing for HIV.
Firstly AIDS is not a virus but a condition that HIV positive individuals develop. As such it is not AIDS testing we are concerned with but HIV testing.
HIV testing, tests forthe HIV antibody. This means that in order for HIV to be detected by the current testing technologies the HIV antibodies must be present in your bloodstream. This is the same for blood testing arranged through your doctor, STD clinic or HIV clinic. All test forthe HIV antibodies. Problem is these can take up to 12 weeks to be detectable although many individuals will show antibodies within 4 weeks.
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