THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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HIV-positive
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opportunistic infections
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Detailed explanation-1: -A positive HIV antibody test means that the body has been exposed to HIV (and the body has produced antibodies in response to this exposure). A person with a positive HIV test will need to have further testing done to confirm this diagnosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -An antigen is the part of the HIV virus that triggers your immune system to fight the infection. After an HIV exposure, antigens will show up in your blood sooner than antibodies: Lab tests that use a blood sample from a vein can find an HIV infection as soon as 18 to 45 days after you were infected.
Detailed explanation-3: -Viral Load Test It’s a lab test that measures of the amount of HIV in your blood. When your viral load is high, you have more HIV in your body. This means your immune system is not fighting HIV very well. HIV viral load tests are used to diagnose recent HIV infection and guide your treatment choices.