A client suspected of having HIV has blood drawn for a screening test. What is the first test generally run to see if a client is, indeed, HIVpositive?
A) Western Blot
B) Schick
C) ELISA
D) CBC

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ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is the first screening test run to detect HIV antibodies in a person's blood. It is a sensitive and reliable test that can detect HIV infection within 2-4 weeks of exposure. If the ELISA test comes back positive, a confirmatory test such as Western Blot is then done to confirm the diagnosis.

A Client Suspected of Having HIV Has Blood Drawn for a Screening