HIV testing Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) tests are used to screen blood specimens for the presence of antibodies to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Antibodies indicate the presence of the virus. The test is quite accurate but is not always correct. Here are approximate probabilities of positive and negative EIA outcomes when the blood tested does and does not actually contain antibodies to HIV:21 Test Result Truth + −

Antibodies present 0.9985 0.0015 Antibodies absent 0.006 0.994 Suppose that 1% of a large population carries antibodies to HIV in their blood. We choose a person from this population at random. Given that the EIA test is positive, find the probability that the person has the antibody. Show your work.