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The doctor will ask about your symptoms, medical history, and risk factors, and do a physical exam. If you have risk factors for AIDS or the doctor suspects you may be infected, he can order a blood test to confirm the diagnosis.
HIV tests include:
References:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Quality Assurance Guidelines for Testing Using the OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2003.
HIV/AIDS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ . Updated September 2008. Accessed September 25, 2008.
HIV/AIDS. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases website. Available at: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/ . Accessed September 25, 2008.
Noble J, Greene HL. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine . 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, Inc; 2000.
Last reviewed October 2009 by David L. Horn, MD, FACP
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