Parapuan.co – Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a condition that gets a negative stigma in society.
That bad stigma is what makes people hesitate and are afraid to do it your HIV.
On the other hand, many may think that getting an HIV test is expensive.
Although you should know that HIV testing is free and covered by the Social Security Administration Agency (BPJS).
Regarding the free HIV test, Dr. dr. Agnes R Indrati, Sp.PK(K)., M.Kes., as a clinical pathologist and HIV researcher during training A Science in The Newsroom Masterclass on Wednesday (20/07/2022).
“So like the HIV test, we are at the hospital so it’s free because we are given reagents from the center, from the Ministry of Health,” explained dr. Agnes.
The HIV tests that were carried out were CD4 examination and test viral load.
1. Check CD4
Reported from HealthlineCD4 is a blood test to check the number of CD4 cells in the body.
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