This test checks for the actual virus in the blood. It can also give information about the amount of virus present in the blood.
This test detects the presence of HIV earlier than other tests.
It should be considered for people who have had a recent exposure or a possible exposure and have early symptoms of HIV and who have tested negative with an antibody or antigen/antibody test
A simple, quick result test that tells you if you have antibodies in your blood against HIV.
The presence of these antibodies may indicate a previous infection with HIV.
These antibodies usually develop 2-8 weeks after infection. A single reactive result is not sufficient to confirm HIV infection.
Additional testing is necessary.
This test checks for the presence of antibodies against HIV in your blood. Additionally, it also checks for the presence of some proteins unique to HIV.
It is, therefore, able to detect the presence of the HIV infection earlier than tests which only check for HIV antibodies.
A single reactive result is not sufficient to confirm HIV infection.
Additional testing is necessary.
