Infection with HIV is Routinely Verified Using A(n) ________ Assay

Question

Infection with HIV is routinely verified using a(n) ________ assay.
A) direct fluorescent antibody
B) immunodiffusion precipitation
C) viral neutralization
D) viral hemagglutination inhibition
E) immunoblot

Accepted Answer

An immunoblot, also known as a western blot, is a common confirmatory test for HIV infection. It detects the presence of antibodies to specific HIV proteins in a patient's blood sample. The other options listed are not typically used for routine HIV detection and/or confirmation.