Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

HIV Testing

Diagnosis of HIV INFECTIONS by assaying bodily fluids or tissues for the presence of HIV ANTIBODIES; HIV ANTIGENS; or the VIRAL RNA of HIV.

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Abstract

Diagnosis of HIV INFECTIONS by assaying bodily fluids or tissues for the presence of HIV ANTIBODIES; HIV ANTIGENS; or the VIRAL RNA of HIV.

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8 entry terms
  • Testing, HIV
  • AIDS Testing
  • HIV Infection Diagnosis
  • HIV-AIDS Testing
  • Diagnosis, HIV Infection
  • HIV AIDS Testing
  • Testing, AIDS
  • Testing, HIV-AIDS

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with HIV Infections/*diag or AIDS /*diag and specific test if pertinent

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History Note

2021

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  1. E01w.370.225.875.408w
  2. E05.200.875.408w

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WC 503.1

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HIV Testing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000082922. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000082922
  2. HIV Testing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnosis_of_HIV/AIDS
  3. HIV Testing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337517