Talk:HIV test

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HIV test

HIV status I can see maybe being a set phrase, but there are all kinds of tests that don't need entries. — [Ric Laurent] — 22:06, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

For most conditions people would say "I had some lab tests done" but for HIV people make a point of saying I got my HIV test, similar to the use of pap smear.Gtroy 22:20, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

That's not relevant to our CFI. — [Ric Laurent] — 22:47, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Why is it used so much in journalism?like in these articles?

Because it's a common sum of parts, like fried egg and tree branch and women's clothing. — [Ric Laurent] — 11:35, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Delete.​—msh210℠ (talk) 21:15, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Delete. It's just a test for HIV, nothing more. ---> Tooironic 22:02, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Delete, any test of this nature can be known by the name of the thing being tested for. --Mglovesfun (talk) 22:07, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Delete per above, not worthy of an entry. Caladon 22:10, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Then why is smear test and pap smear?

Because a smear test is not a test of a smear, nor is a Pap smear a smear of a pap. Duh. ---> Tooironic 13:26, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

• delete per everyone else. --Rockpilot 09:52, 15 September 2011 (UTC)