# Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 & 2 (HIV-1/HIV-2), Qualitative, RNA

> This test detects the genetic material of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) types 1 and 2 in your blood. It is valuable for identifying an infection very early after exposure, often before your body has created antibodies that standard screening tests look for. This helps determine if the virus is currently present in your system. However, this test simply reports a positive or negative result and does not measure the specific amount of virus in the blood.

- Labcorp code: 139825
- Category: [Infections](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=139825&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.