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HIV Testing

What Is HIV Testing? HIV testing tells you if you are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes AIDS. Most of these tests look for "antibodies to HIV. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to fight a specific germ. Other types of HIV test look for signs that the virus itself is in the blood. When people already know they are infected with HIV they might get other "HIV" tests. These measure how quickly...

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Reliable Testing Centers?

I know you must be quite busy but please please assist me. I wanted to know of any reliable hiv testing centers in Tanzania,East Africa. Please help. Thank you. ...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Try contacting these phone numbers in Tanzania:Cheryl Scott, MD Medical Officer 255 222 666 010 x4500 Eddas Bennett, Public Health Advisor 255 222 666 010 x4500Or contact the following organizations:Society for women and AIDS in Africa Tanzania... Read more »

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hi Dr. i am from india of state maharashtra.can you tell me the HIV test centers in india (maharashtra)...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post from India.There are definitely HIV testing centers in Maharashtra; particularly in Mumbai. You could start by contacting our friend and colleague, Dr. Janak Maniar, Consulting AIDS Physician, Bombay, India -- (Tel:-... Read more »

Can you be infected by the test center?

What is the likely hood being infected by a HIV test center? What if some infected people playing the needles that is being use to draw your blood? Any laws require all the health workers be tested? Can an infected person be a qualified technican...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The likelihood is almost zero, even with the whole Smith-Kline fiasco. HIV testing requires informed consent and cannot be mandated as a condition of employment (except for the military and maybe a few others). I personally know many HIV positive... Read more »

TEST CENTERS

HI,WHERE CAN I FIND LOW COST OR NO COST HIV TEST CENTERS IN NYC?THANK FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND THIS HELPFUL SITE...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

I recommend that you use one of the test centers provided by the New York City Department of Health. Their services are free. And while you're at it, have an anonymous test (for the record, I'm opposed to the Names Reporting/Partner... Read more »

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Online testing centers

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone have any experience with the online testing centers i.e. advancedtestingcenter.com, ehivtest.com, etc. Does anyone know if they're reliable? Apparently they give HIV test results over the phone. I'm not sure if this is a good idea. ... Read more »

Way too scared now to test....AIDS leading cause

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Women's Health Educator/Asian/Pacific AIDS center

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Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center needs a Women's Health Educator

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