Which routine HIV testing method can detect the presence of the virus earlier in the course of infection?
A)combination HIV antigen/antibody test
B)CD4 lymphocyte count
C)NAT test
D)HIV-1 antigen test

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The combination HIV antigen/antibody test can detect both HIV antibodies and the p24 antigen, allowing it to identify the virus earlier than tests that only detect antibodies.

Which Routine HIV Testing Method Can Detect the Presence of the Virus