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Whats HIV test?


i dont know what is it as (english language isnt my 1 st language ) and thx

it is the test to determine if you have the disease better known as AIDS

its a test for hiv

are you serious?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This virus leads to a disease called AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome) to which there is currently neither vaccine nor cure.

HIV is a disease transmitted by sexual contact or through the blood to test to determine if you are HIV positive blood is taken and tests are run in a medical facility or you can do a swab of the mouth to determine if there are any HIV antibodies present the swab test takes twenty mins. the blood test a bit longer. If you think you are at risk had sex without a condom you should get tested for AIDS.

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