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  2. Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia

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    However, based upon the HIV prevalence rates at most testing centers within the United States, the negative predictive value of these tests is extremely high, meaning that a negative test result will be correct more than 9,997 times in 10,000 (99.97% of the time). The very high negative predictive value of these tests is why the CDC recommends ...

  3. OraQuick - Wikipedia

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    In a clinical study, trained professionals compared HIV test results of OraQuick In-Home HIV Test with results from laboratory testing. The study was conducted on 4,999 participants and found OraQuick testing correctly generated a negative result 4,902 times out of the 4,903 times laboratory testing generated a negative result (99.9%). [10]

  4. Checkpoint (rapid HIV testing facility) - Wikipedia

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    Determine Hiv-1/2 Rapid Test. Checkpoint positioned itself as a facility which shares the client's point of view. The rapid HIV test was used (the Amsterdam Checkpoint employed the Determine rapid HIV test (third generation), with a 100% sensitivity and 99.75% specificity) Positive or dubious results were checked using a Western blot test

  5. Viral load monitoring for HIV - Wikipedia

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    An HIV antibody test usually detects the HIV antibodies within two to eight weeks, but can have a valid negative result for a long as 2 to 6 months after initial infection. Viral load tests can also be used to diagnose HIV infection, especially in children under 18 months born to mothers with HIV, where the presence of maternal antibodies ...

  6. Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia

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    Many current HIV antibody tests have sensitivity and specificity in excess of 96% and are therefore extremely reliable. [13] While most patients with HIV show an antibody response after six weeks, window periods vary and may occasionally be as long as three months. [14]

  7. HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia

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    Thus HIV infection can only be diagnosed by PCR testing for HIV RNA or DNA, or via testing for the p24 antigen. [30] Much of the world lacks access to reliable PCR testing, and people in many places simply wait until either symptoms develop or the child is old enough for accurate antibody testing. [113]

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