There are essentially two tests, which are conducted, to detect whether the person is infected with HIV or not. They are:
- ELISA TEST – most common test
- WESTERN BLOT TEST They both test the presence of HIV antibodies in the person’s blood. Western Blot is a confirmatory test.
Recently, a new test called the PCR Test has come up which detects the virus itself. But it is only used for research purposes in our country.
