HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody

This 4th generation HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV1/HIV2 infection, including acute or primary HIV-1 infection.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of AIDS disease. It is a sexually transmitted infection that currently has no cure. Most people only start displaying symptoms very late in the disease process. Therefore, it is important to get tested regularly. There are 2 main strains of HIV which produce the same clinical outcome. The HIV 1/2 antigen/antibody is a 4th generation combination assay test that is used as the screening test to detect either HIV virus or antibodies to the virus in the blood. This HIV lab test is a good method for screening even if there is no symptoms as it is good at detecting HIV.

This HIV lab test is performed in following conditions such as:

• Concurrent STD infection
• New or multiple sex partners
• Having unprotected sex
• Signs and symptoms of HIV
• Health care workers who are exposed to blood products
• Intravenous drug users
• Pregnant women
• Recurrent infections which are uncommon, e.g. tuberculosis, cytomegalovirus

Also Known As: Rapid, Routine, 4th Gen, P24