Aids
Aids
Aids
HIV-AIDS
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DEFICIENCY VIRUS.
HIV is a virus that attacks the
immune system, which is our body’s
natural defense against illness. The
virus destroys a type of white blood
cell in the immune system called a T-
helper cell, and makes copies of
itself inside these cells. T-helper cells
are also referred to as CD4 cells.
What is AIDS?
WESTERN BLOT:
This is a very sensitive blood test
used to confirm a positive ELISA
test result.
PCR:
It stands for polymerase chain
reaction.It is routinely used to
detect HIV in suspected AIDS
Patients. This test finds either
the RNA of the HIV virus or
the HIV DNA in white blood
cells infected with the virus.