NCLEX RN Practice Question # 721
NCLEX Examination.
Practice Question # 721.
NCLEX Examination.
HIV Description:
- Testing detects HIV, which is the cause of AIDS.
- Common tests used to determine the presence of antibodies to HIV include ELISA, Western blot, and immunofluorescence assay (IFA).
- A single reactive ELISA test by itself cannot be used to diagnose HIV and should be repeated in duplicate with the same blood sample; if the result is repeatedly reactive, follow-up tests using Western blot or IFA should be performed.
- A positive Western blot or IFA result is considered confirmatory for HIV.
- A positive ELISA result that fails to be confirmed by Western blot or IFA should not be considered negative, and repeat testing should take place in 3 to 6 months.