The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a person being tested for HIV in a clinic. Which of these tests would the nurse explain is done first in HIV testing?

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The ELISA test is typically the first test done in HIV testing. It screens for the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood. If the result is positive, then confirmatory tests such as the Western blot test are done. Viral load studies may be done later to monitor the progression of the virus. Rheumatoid factor testing is not related to HIV.

The Nurse Is Reinforcing Teaching to a Person Being Tested