In 1985, an HIV test could take weeks to return a result, and when it did, there was very little medicine could offer beyond a grim prognosis. Today, a person can know their status in about a minute, from a self-administered kit bought at a pharmacy, with treatment options that…

What Does a CBC Blood Test Check? A CBC test essentially gives a snapshot of the major cellular components of your blood. 1. Red Blood Cell Count Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body and carrying carbon dioxide back toward…