Asia Pacific HIV Diagnostics Market, by Product Type (Instruments and Reagents & Kits), by Test Type (Screening {Third Generation and Fourth Generation}, Differentiation & Confirmation Test, and Monitoring Test {CD4 Tests and Viral Load Tests}), by End User (Hospitals and Clinics, Diagnostic Laboratories, Home Care Settings, and Others), and by Country (China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, India, Australia, and Rest of Asia Pacific) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030
HIV causes AIDS and interferes with the body's ability to fight infections. The virus can be transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen or vaginal fluids. Within a few weeks of HIV infection, flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat and fatigue can occur. Then the disease is usually asymptomatic until it progresses to AIDS. AIDS symptoms include weight loss, fever or night sweats, fatigue and recurrent infections. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases. HIV can be diagnosed through blood or saliva testing. Available tests include: Antigen/antibody tests. These tests usually involve drawing blood from a vein. Antigens are substances on the HIV virus itself and are usually detectable — a positive test — in the blood within a few weeks after exposure to HIV. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, three types of HIV tests are available:
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