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The HIV Test at a Glance

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Garth Bradford

Each year, millions of individuals worldwide get an HIV test done. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The test that is used to determine if an individual is suffering from this condition is able to detect the particular antibodies that are common to the illness.

However, the HIV test also has the capability of identifying genetic-based material which is referred to by medical professionals as "RNA" and also as "DNA" that is part of the virus. If there is a confirmation that these substances are part of the blood, then the individual that took the test is considered to be HIV positive.

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