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There are several different ways to confirm HIV infection. One of the most common confirmatory testing methods is by Western Blot. There is also a confirmatory test called ELISA.

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By laboratory tests called ELISA and Western blot.

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HIV or AIDS is usually diagnosed via a blood test.

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Western Blot test

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