Question

A 29-year-old man who has sex with men presents requesting screening for HIV and other sexually transmissible infections. He is asymptomatic. According to Australian guidelines, which HIV test should be offered as standard screening?

Accepted Answer

HIV antibody/antigen combination assay

Answer

HIV p24 antigen test alone

Answer

HIV viral load only

Answer

HIV rapid antibody test only

Answer

CD4 count only

Practice question

A 29-year-old man who has sex with men presents requesting screening for HIV and other sexually transmissible infections. He is asymptomatic. According to Australian guidelines, which HIV test should be offered as standard screening?