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HIV Test
This is the latest and most detailed HIV test. It is a blood test that includes the following:
- HIV-1 antibodies
- HIV-2 antibodies
- HIV-1 p24 antigen
Why do this test? This is a screening HIV test to see if you have an HIV infection. It can show if you have an infection any time from 2 weeks after being infected, but it would be better to wait 4 weeks for most accuracy. The HIV test will pick up 100% of infections, but a small number of positive tests will be wrong ( 0.5% false positive rate). These will undergo a specialised HIV test to confirm an HIV infection.
There is no need for an appointment to do the HIV test. After ordering it, you will receive a confirmation message with a map and directions attached. You can then go to Patient Reception at The Doctors Laboratory to give the sample. The laboratory is open 7am – 7pm weekdays and 7am-5pm on Saturdays.
Time taken: 1 working day *
Results of your HIV test will be e-mailed to you.
* Indicative timings only. Actual result may be earlier or slightly later.
