What Is the Most Commonly Used Test to Screen for HIV

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the most commonly used test to screen for HIV infection?

• A) a microscopic examination of cervical cells
• B) a blood test that determines if antibodies to the virus are present
• C) a laboratory culture of infected cells
• D) a blood test that detects the presence of the virus

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system that regulate various bodily functions and processes.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates various bodily functions including hunger, thirst, sleep, and hormonal secretions.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone primarily produced in the male testes and female ovaries, associated with the development of secondary sexual characteristics and influencing behavior.