HIV ANTIBODY TEST

 

DESCRIPTION

 

HIV is a sexually transmitted disease (that can be spread outside of sexual contact) known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is the virus that causes AIDS. This condition damages your immune system and can lead to serious illness, infections and many other symptoms. There are two parts to the HIV Test at ANY LAB TEST NOW®. 1. The first part is an initial blood screen. A negative result means there are no HIV antibodies and p24 antigen in your blood. 2. If the screen is positive, the lab will run a confirmation test called an HIV 1 / 2 Antibody differentiation test. This confirmation test will determine an HIV-1 or HIV-2 virus.

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AM I REQUIRED TO FAST FOR THIS LAB TEST?

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No. You do not have to fast for this test.

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OTHER RELEVANT LAB TEST 

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Having one STD increases your risk of becoming infected with another STD. If you’re considering the HIV Test, you might want to upgrade to a Comprehensive STD Panel, which tests for HIV and several other STDs. The panel is a much better value.

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