seropositivity

== English == === Etymology === From seropositive +‎ -ity, or sero- +‎ positivity. === Noun === seropositivity (countable and uncountable, plural seropositivities) The quality or state of being seropositive, of having blood serum that tests positive for a given pathogen, especially HIV. Antonym: seronegativity Coordinate term: seroconversion 1986, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Confronting AIDS: Directions for Public Health, Health Care, and Research,[1] National Academy Press, →ISBN, page 127: As discussed above, because of the severe consequences of HIV infection, a few states have required that ARC and even seropositivity be reported. (loosely, metonymic) Seropositivity prevalence rate: synonym of seroprevalence. ==== Related terms ====