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Which test detects the viral antigen rather than the antibody?

  • HIV load test
  • HIV p24 antigen test (correct)
  • HIV antibody test
  • CD4 count test

    • Which test is considered the most useful indicator of current immune status?

  • CD4 count test (correct)
  • HIV load test
  • HIV p24 antigen test
  • HIV antibody test

    • Which test can take up to 3 months to become positive?

  • HIV p24 antigen test
  • CD4 count test
  • HIV load test
  • HIV antibody test (correct)

    • Which test provides information on the current lower limit of HIV detection?

    <p>HIV load test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is known for being a standard test used to diagnose HIV?

    <p>HIV antibody test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the HIV antibody test and the HIV p24 antigen test?

    <p>The HIV antibody test can take up to 3 months to become positive, while the HIV p24 antigen test detects the viral antigen rather than the antibody.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test gives information about the current lower limit of HIV detection?

    <p>HIV load test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the CD4 count a crucial test in HIV diagnosis?

    <p>It indicates the current immune status of an individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is known for being the standard test used in diagnosing HIV?

    <p>HIV antibody test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the HIV p24 antigen test considered superior to the HIV antibody test?

    <p>The HIV p24 antigen test can detect the viral antigen itself, unlike the HIV antibody test which detects antibodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the HIV antibody test?

    <p>To diagnose HIV infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the CD4 count measure?

    <p>The number of CD4 cells or helper T lymphocytes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the HIV p24 antigen test?

    <p>It detects the viral antigen rather than the antibody.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the HIV load (viral load) test?

    <p>It provides information on the current lower limit of HIV detection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of the HIV antibody test?

    <p>It takes up to 3 months to become positive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of the HIV p24 antigen test over the HIV antibody test?

    <p>It detects the viral antigen rather than the antibody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the CD4 count primarily measure?

    <p>The current immune status of the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of the HIV antibody test?

    <p>It takes up to 3 months to become positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the HIV load (viral load) test?

    <p>To determine the current lower limit of HIV detection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the CD4 count an important test in HIV diagnosis?

    <p>It provides information on the current immune status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of the HIV p24 antigen test over the HIV antibody test?

    <p>Detects the viral antigen rather than the antibody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is considered the most useful indicator of current immune status in HIV patients?

    <p>CD4 count</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the HIV load (viral load) test considered crucial despite having a current lower limit of detection?

    <p>Indicates the progression of the disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test in HIV diagnosis is known for detecting the viral antigen directly instead of the antibody?

    <p>HIV p24 antigen test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic sets the HIV antibody test apart from the HIV p24 antigen test in terms of response time?

    <p>Can take up to 3 months to become positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

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