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URL: http://www.hiv.va.gov/vahiv?page=test-00-00
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)
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Reviewed/Updated Date: April 4, 2008