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p24 Antigen Test


Formal name: Protein 24 capsid antigen
Related tests: HIV antibody test

At a Glance

Why Get Tested?

To check for infection with HIV after a recent exposure or to monitor your body’s response to anti-HIV therapy

When to Get Tested?

If you have been recently exposed to HIV

Sample Required?

A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm or by a finger-prick