HIV-1 Antibody Confirmation, Western Blot
HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a sexually transmitted disease that causes AIDS.
Early infection symptoms of HIV are:
when first infected you may have no symptoms at all, however it is common to develop a brief flu-like illness two to four weeks after becoming infected, fever, headache, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, rash,
Later infection symtoms of HIV are:
swollen lymph nodes, diarrhea, weight loss, fever, cough and shortness of breath. HIV can be transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and breast milk.
Many of those who are infected with HIV do not know, thus increasing the reason to get tested.
HIV destroys CD4, a type of white blood cell, that then leaves the immune system weakened.
The most common ways of transmitting HIV is through unprotected sex and needle sharing.
The CDC recommends all adults be screened for HIV at least once.
Those who are high risk should be tested more often.
Also, pregnant women are encouraged to get screened for HIV.
This test screens for HIV antibodies that the immune system produces in response to the virus. The earlier the virus is detected the sooner treatment can begin, which improves long term health.
This test will show HIV-1 antibodies.
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