How can a person know if he or she has HIV infection or AIDS? Remember that a person has AIDS, if he or shpe has begun to suffer from some of the illnesses associated with HIV infection. However, if the person has HIV infection and he or she is not yet sick, the person is said to be HIV-positive or living with HIV. A person can know he or she is HIV-Positive when the person has takdn a blood test and the test has shown HIV antibodies in the blood. The body produces these antibodies when a virus or other germs infect it. It usually takes between two weeks to six months after exposure to HIV for a test to detect these antibodies. Most tests for HIV antibodies use a small amount of blood although newer test use other body fluids such as saliva, inner cheek cells or urine. If you feel that at some time, you have been at risk of HIV infection, it is a good idea to have a test. If people know that they are HIV-positive, they can be careful not to infect other people. They can also take good care of their health and still enjoy a long life.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 10:58:02 +0000
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