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Getting Tested

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In this guide you will find answers to the following questions:

What does the HIV test measure? (http://www.hiv.va.gov/test-01-01)
What does the test involve? (http://www.hiv.va.gov/test-01-02)
What is a window period? (http://www.hiv.va.gov/test-01-03)
Should you get tested? (http://www.hiv.va.gov/test-01-04)
When should you get tested (http://www.hiv.va.gov/test-01-05)
Where can you get tested (http://www.hiv.va.gov/test-01-06)
What should you do if you test negative? (http://www.hiv.va.gov/test-01-07)
What should you do if you test positive? (http://www.hiv.va.gov/test-01-08)
Resources
(http://www.hiv.va.gov/vahiv?page=test-resources)