First Test to Detect Both HIV Antigen and Antibodies (Sept. 2010)

FDA recently approved the first diagnostic test that simultaneously detects HIV antigen and antibodies. The test, called the ARCHITECT HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay, is made by Abbott Laboratories.

Most tests that are presently used in diagnostic settings only detect antibodies to HIV. The new test is more sensitive in detecting HIV infection, because it actually detects the p24 antigen of the virus. That means it can help diagnose HIV infection before antibodies appear in the blood. The test is approved for use with adults, including pregnant women, as well as children as young as two years old.

The test can be used in clinical and public health labs. It should not be used for routine screening of blood donors, except in urgent situations where licensed screening tests aren't available, or using them is impractical.

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[hivquestions]

this test is a form of deceptive advertising - politicians work for pharma

[mykoolaidtastesfunny]

Google.......More Prosecutors Dropping Criminal HIV Charges

"“While the AIDS industry has convinced Americans of the alleged AIDS epidemic, prosecutors have a hard time finding anyone willing to promote their propaganda under penalty of perjury.”

A fatal flaw with HIV tests leaves prosecutors with no credible witnesses from local, state or federal health agencies and leaves prosecutors scrambling for credible witnesses. 

[mykoolaidtastesfunny]

But....there's no scientific evidence that the proteins alleged to be "hiv proteins" actually come from Gallo's fake virus. There are and have always been DOZENS of reasons for reactions on those crap tests. Montagnier and Gallo both say p24 has **** all to do with their great "discovery"