how can it be diagnosed?
It is diagnosed via laboratory testing and then staged based on the presence of certain signs or symptoms.
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS is diagnosed via laboratory testing and then staged based on the presence of certain signs or symptoms. 
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HIV/AIDS [SEP] Diagnosis
HIV/AIDS is diagnosed via laboratory testing and then staged based on the presence of certain signs or symptoms. HIV screening is recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for all people 15 years to 65 years of age, including all pregnant women. Additionally, testing is recommended for those at high risk, which includes anyone diagnosed with a sexually transmitted illness. In many areas of the world, a third of HIV carriers only discover they are infected at an advanced stage of the disease when AIDS or severe immunodeficiency has become apparent.