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Do They Test For Hiv In Pre Surgery Blood Test
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Pre operative HIV testing in all cataract surgeriesWe operate about 1600 cataracts every year. Up till now we never sreened any patients pre operatively in last 15-20 years. Does the guidelines suggests to do so or only take universal precautions? DR Diwan...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
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Hello Dr. Diwan,I'm not sure where your medical practice is, so understand that I'll answer your question from the perspective of an American doctor (though one that works a lot in developing countries).Firstly, universal precautions...
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Pre-employment HIV testingAbout a year ago, while interviewing for a potential position within the medical field, I was asked... Read more »HIV vs. HCV pre-employment blood testingHi, I'm a med/surg traveling agency nurse. I carry my own indep. insurance my agency carries... Read more »
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Oklahoma Health Department Wants to End Pre-Marriage Blood TestsOklahoma health officials say they want to do away with mandatory blood tests for marriage license applicants. The tests are intended to detect syphilis, but Bill Pearson of the state Health Department said it's been several years since the tests... Read more »
Singapore Health Minister Supports HIV Testing for Pregnant Women, Considers Mandatory Pre-Marital HIV TestingSingapore Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said he supports compulsory HIV testing for pregnant women and is considering requiring couples to get tested for the virus before being married, Channel NewsAsia reports ( Channel NewsAsia , 12/4). Last... Read more »
Brides, Grooms Need Pre-Marital AIDS Test, Not Horoscopes: Indian VictimJahnabi Goswami, 27, has a personal reason for campaigning to make pre-marital AIDS tests mandatory: Her husband infected her with HIV soon after their marriage. "In India, a majority of parents visit astrologers with horoscopes of the bride and the... Read more »
How Accurate Are Rapid HIV Tests? Study Finds Blood Tests Slightly More Accurate Than Oral TestsRapid HIV tests perform slightly worse when testing oral samples in comparison to blood, according to a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Jan. 24. Researchers from Canada, led by Nitika Pant Pai, M.D., of McGill... Read more »
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Pre-cum, testing, etc....
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Pre-cum has a higher concentration of HIV than semen. It's been studied under the microscope. That's why they warn against any type of unprotected oral sex as well. Doesn't matter if the guy cums are not....if you have an "opening", the more...
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HIV Testing and Surgery
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Was wondering if anyone out there knows whether it is standard hospital practice to test patients for HIV prior to major surgery. ThanxRead more » Blood Test
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
If my physician performed a blood test on my blood, would HIV/AIDS show up if I didnt ask to be tested for it?Read more » what kinds of blood testing can determine HIV?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
What kinds of blood testing can determine HIV? i had a blood test rescently but i dont know what it is for yet. Im not sure if i have hiv or not and im just wondering if the blood test i had can determine if i have HIV eventhough i didnt get a...
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