Sunday, 13 November 2016

microbiology - HIV Rapid Tests


The hiv antigens that are used in the oral rapid tests, are they infectious? The tests do not contain any actual virus but I am curious if the antigens themselves could somehow create the virus on their own if they get into the bloodstream? Like do they contain all of the parts needed for replication inside them? (Not the actual virus but the antigen).




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