| Published Wed, January 24th 2018 at 09:45, Updated January 24th 2018 at 09:50 GMT +3Photo:CourtesyA new testing method for HIV developed by Stanford chemists combines the convenience of saliva test and the reliability of blood tests. ALSO READ: New study shows HIV no longer a death sentenceBy far the most common way to test for HIV infection is to look for antibodies in a blood sample. While there are HIV antibodies in saliva, they just aren't that many present, especially early on. They then added the modified HIV bits into the saliva sample of people who are screened for HIV. If the sample contained HIV antibodies, their two arms would grab hold of the tagged HIV, bringing the two halves of the DNA together into a continuous strand.

Source: Standard Digital January 24, 2018 06:45 UTC