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Related tests: HIV antibody
Common Questions
  1. Are there other methods for testing for HIV other than a blood test?
2. What are the symptoms of HIV infection?


1. Are there other methods for testing for HIV other than a blood test? Yes. Although the HIV antibody test is the most commonly used test for HIV, new methods that use either saliva or urine are also available in some locations.



2. What are the symptoms of HIV infection? The only reliable way to tell if you are infected with HIV is to get tested. This is because many people who have HIV do not experience symptoms for many years, and the symptoms they experience can be very similar to symptoms of other illnesses. For more information on symptoms of HIV infection, visit the CDC’s web site.






This article was last reviewed on March 7, 2005.
 
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