HIV 1&2 (AIDS TEST)
01 Overview
02 Details
Why Get Tested?
To determine if you are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
When to Get Tested?
At least once, when you are 13 to 64 years old; when you think you may have been exposed to the virus; before becoming pregnant or when pregnant; once a year if you are at increased risk of being exposed to the virus
Sample Required?
A blood sample collected from a vein in your arm or from a fingerstick; there are also HIV antibody tests available that can be performed on oral fluid.
Test Preparation Needed?
None