Laboratory Diagnosis of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV)

HIV can be diagnosed in laboratory by two methods:

• Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA): This method is used to detect the HIV antibodies. (more…)

HIV Infection – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Human Immune deficiency Virus (HIV) is responsible to produce AIDS in human beings. The virus was first detected in certain primates in Africa. The virus was later transmitted through the monkey bites to Humans. In humans it is mostly transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse. Once entered into the body it will not produce any symptoms for a long time sometimes even up to 10-12 years. It settles in the immune cells of the body and slowly destroys them. This causes weakening of the immune system of the person and exposing him to several infectious diseases like tuberculosis, gastro intestinal diseases etc. The effected person finally succumbs. (more…)