Diagnosis of HIV infection

Blood tests are the common way to diagnose HIV. These tests look forward for antibodies to the virus that the body creates in an attempt to fight the virus.

Objectives of HIV diagnosis

• Blood and blood products safety: This is achieved by mandatory 
• testing of all donated blood units and blood products.
• Screening of donors of sperms, organs and tissues.
• Diagnosis of HIV infection in clinically suspected cases.
• Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT).
• Epidemiological surveillance using unlinked anonymous HIV testing. 
• Here the result of the test cannot be linked with the identity of the person.
• Research and surveys.