&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;HIV screening is a means of detecting if a person is infected with human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. The virus is destructive to the cells of the immune system, which can give the body a hard time fighting infection and diseases.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Being aware of one&amp;rsquo;s status allows an infected individual to still live healthily. They also able to make sound choices about sex, health care, and other related activities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HIGH-RISK POPULATION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 are recommended to get tested for HIV as part of routinary healthcare. The spread of the virus occurs through sexual contact and blood.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;The following are identified as higher risk for HIV&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Man having sex with another man&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Had sex with someone HIV-infected&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Have multiple partners&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Have injected drugs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TYPES OF TESTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Options can be done through blood tests or self-kits. There are three available types of tests. Typically, they are performed on blood or oral fluid but may also be performed on urine.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Nucleic Acid Tests&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Usually for high-risk exposure or have early symptoms of HIV infection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Drawing blood from vein&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Detecting actual virus in blood&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Can tell how much viral load is present in the blood&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Antigen/Antibody Tests&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Looks for antibodies and antigens&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Recommended for testing done in labs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Available rapid test (which is done with finger prick)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Antibody Tests&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Looks only for antibodies to HIV in blood or oral fluid&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;It is important to note that &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/hiv-testing&quot;&gt;HIV testing&lt;/a&gt; cannot detect HIV immediately after an infection. If you wish to learn more, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;EU Health &amp;amp; Wellness offers:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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