HIV laboratory test

Here are all the important facts in a nutshell:

• For an HIV laboratory test, blood is taken from the crook of the arm and sent to a laboratory.
• You can ask for the result of the HIV laboratory test by telephone one week later.
• The HIV laboratory test can only rule out an HIV infection after six weeks after the last risk contact. This is the maximum time it takes for sufficient HIV antibodies to be formed for detection.
• The test is carried out after a detailed consultation.
• The HIV laboratory test is anonymous.

see also...

• When and where
• Costs
• HIV rapid test
• HIV laboratory test
• STI tests
• PrEP-Check