RT-LAMP is as opposed to typically PCR as methods for amplifying the virus to detectable levels. RT stands for reverse transcriptase, which is a highly conserved region of HIV across its mutations, so thats what its looking for. PCR requires temperatures to be thermally cycled, while LAMP is isothermal. PCR is the…

That is correct, there are other tests that can be done to be done for HIV like the antibodies test that can typically tell you whether or not you have the virus. This is a viral load test which is primarily for treatment monitoring. The reason why this is important is because of HIV prevalence in Sub Saharan Africa…