We all have heard the term HIV used to describe the virus that causes acquired AIDS. In the United States alone, there is an estimation of 1.2 million people with HIV/AIDS and some don’t even know they carry this virus. Infection of this virus can come from various bodily fluids and an infected mother can infect her baby through her breast milk.
With about twenty-five percent of carriers not knowing they are infected, getting tested is certainly a good idea. Testing can be done through your doctor or if you want your testing to be done in private, you can order HIV testing online. This way you choose where to have your blood drawn and your test results will be sent to you, via email. For those who have no health insurance, this can be the perfect way to discover if you are infected and then you can learn about treatments. If you have questions about your results, there is a nurse available by phone to give you the answers that will put your mind at rest. Anti-retrovirals are the treatment given which adds to life expectancy of those who are infected. As treatments evolve, normal life expectancy for these people is the goal.