2006-10-29 08:28:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Start with wikipedia, and ask a professional (or check in a library) for more detail. As you can see, there are several ways of testing. The most classic check for the presence of specific antibodies and antigens.
2006-10-29 08:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Svartalf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three types of tests:
The Antibody Test
The Antigen Test
The DNA or RNA Test
In brief, the Antibody Test examines blood to see the current state and count of the antibodies in the blood stream. The Antigen Test looks for the specific P24 antigen which is a sign of HIV infection. Antigens are the "Flags" that attach to HIV and provoke an antibody response. The DNA or RNA Test actually test for Viral DNA that matches the HIV strand.
2006-10-29 08:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bobwhoputthebop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiv#HIV_test
and also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV_test
2006-10-29 08:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by tonberry79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your pharmacist
2006-10-29 08:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋