The Terrence Higgins Trust Discussion Document HTLV-3 Test

The Terrence Higgins Trust Discussion Document HTLV-3 Test

HTLV (Viruses)

HTLV-III (Virus)

AIDS (Disease)

HIV (Viruses)

HIV/AIDS

HIV tests

AIDS information centres

AIDS organisations

AIDS education

Discussion document entitled "HTLV-3 To Test Or Not To Test?" by The Terrence Higgins Trust Limited, BM A.I.D.S., London WC1N 3XX. Dated April 1985.
First page: HTLV Antibody III; To Test or not to test? What does the test detect? What does this mean? If the test is positive, am I still infectious? If the test is positive, will I develop AIDS?
First page to second page: How reliable is the test?
Second page: The 'false positive test'. The 'false negative' test. Who will know the test result? Should my GP know my result?
Third page: Who should have the test done?

Terrence Higgins Trust

Arthur Leahy Collection

1985-04

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