What types of HIV tests are available?

• • • Antibody Tests: Detect antibodies to HIV in your blood or oral fluid. Most rapid tests and home tests are antibody tests.
    • Antigen/Antibody Tests: Detect both HIV antibodies and antigens (a part of the virus) in the blood. These tests can detect HIV earlier than antibody tests alone.
    • Nucleic Acid Tests (NATs): Detect the actual virus in the blood and are typically used for early detection or to monitor HIV in people already diagnosed with the virus.