Risperdal Consta treats the manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. It does this by maintaining balance of the neurotransmitters inside the brain. For bipolar disorder, injections will most likely be given once every two weeks.
HIV antibody testing is used to screen for and diagnose HIV infections. Since there is no cure, early treatment of HIV infection and immune system monitoring can greatly improve long-term health and survival. Also, if a person knows his HIV status, it may help change behaviors that can put him and others at risk. Verify a positive with a second HIV antibody test that differentiates between HIV-1 and HIV-2. 2  If results between the first and second test do not agree, then the next test to perform is a HIV-1 RNA test (nucleic acid amplification test, NAAT).
A positive molecular test result (RT-PCR) indicates that the person tested has influenza. Some of the tests that use this method can further identify the subtypes of influenza A, such as H1N1.A viral culture, if positive, can be used to identify the virus present.apid flu tests are best used within the first 48 hours of the onset of symptoms to help diagnose influenza and determine whether or not antiviral drugs are a treatment option. Rapid tests vary in their ability to detect influenza.