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Current methodologies for detecting HIV are fraught with issues regarding accuracy. The measurement of HIV presence often lacks reliability compared to simple, tangible objects—such as apples, which have clear and discernible characteristics. Many results regarding viral testing are inferred, relying on indirect methods rather than straightforward observations. PCR's contribution is to amplify these minuscule indicators, but it does not address the critical difference between mere viral presence and active pathogenicity.