HIV 1+2, RAPID TEST

Human Immunodeficiency Viruses type 1 and type 2 are etiological agents of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV has been isolated from patients with AIDS, AIDS related complex (ARC) and from healthy individuals at high risk for (AIDS). Infection with HIV is followed by an acute flu-like illness. This phase may remain unnoticed and the relationship to HIV infection may not be clear in many cases. Antigen to HIV can be detected throughout virtually the total infection period, starting at or shortly after the acute phase and lasting until the end stage of AIDS. Therefore, the use of highly sensitive antibody assays is the primary approach in serodiagnosis of HIV infection.