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When you get tested for hiv and syphilis will you get tested for aids to?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

AIDS and HIV: Hiv is the virus that causes aids if untreated. They are the same test.

Answered 3/26/2014

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AIDS test: The screening blood test for HIV is the "aids test" that you are referring to. Do not have unprotected sex, you are young and it's not worth the risk!

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

AIDS: Aids is the medical condition/syndrome that is caused by an HIV infection. The diagnosis of aids by a clinical exam and having several medical conditions associated with the HIV infection.

Answered 6/10/2014

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