HIV Tests Cost

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) leads to develop AIDS. This virus attacks on the CD4 cells that are known to be the soldier cells in human body. These cells protect human body from the invaders like the infections caused by the viruses. The virus weakens the immune system and hides itself in CD4 cells. It replicates itself and eventually overcomes the CD4 cells and immune system succumbs to develop AIDS. There are various HIV tests

available for detecting the existence of HIV in human body. However, HIV tests cost differs from test to test.

Various tests and their cost are given below:

Rapid HIV tests

A rapid HIV test is a screening test that offers very quick results, normally in five to thirty minutes. Single Use Diagnostic System is the rapid test that is approved by FDA in USA.

What is the cost of a rapid HIV test? Does the rapid HIV test cost more than the EIA?

The prices of the test are different in various parts of the country. Single Use Diagnostic System (SUDS) test kit normally costs $6to $10. The individual kit of rapid test is more expensive than the EIA test. Nevertheless an EIA needs expensive equipments and rapid HIV tests do not. However extra costs like laboratory or the laboratory technician's time for carrying out the tests should be taken into consideration. Rapid HIV tests are easier to execute and needs fewer specialized skills than does an EIA. However EIA tests do not produce immediate results. A person has to revisit for the results to learn about their results. CDC showed that rapid tests are cost-effective than the EIA based process.