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Hepatitis Screening
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Ask the Experts
hepatitis screeningHi, I hope you can help me with my problem. I have hepatitis HBsAg screening and the result was non-reactive. But a medtech says that this was not sufficient because I may still be reactive with Hepatitis A and need to undergo another testing of...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Hepatitis A is a completely different virus and requires a different blood test if there is concern for this. HAV is transmitted through contaminated food and water....
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Hepatitis screening resultsMy results came back Hep B Sur Ab :reactive, Hep B Sur Ag: #1 then it said #1 Hep B Sur Ag... Read more »Hepatitis screening resultsMy Hep C Ab was non-reactiveMy Hep B Sur Ab was ReactiveMy Hep B Sur Ag was #1 then my results... Read more »
Articles
Low Rates of Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination of HIV-Infected MSM in HIV ClinicsDue to similar behavioral risk factors for the two infections, HIV-positive men who have sex with men are at increased risk of viral hepatitis. The authors of the current study set out to assess adherence to HIV management guidelines that recommend... Read more »
Broader Screening for Hepatitis C Would Be Cost Effective, Study SuggestsBroader screening to identify people infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) would likely be cost effective, according to a new report published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online. Significantly reducing HCV-related mortality and... Read more »
Australia: Screening for Hepatitis C in Sexual Health Clinic AttendeesResearch has shown that hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence is higher among some patients of sexual health clinics than among the general population. In such clinics, screening for HCV may be universal, or it may be based on risk assessment. The aim... Read more »
FDA Clears Integrated System to Screen Widely for Hepatitis BA new system to screen blood, tissue and organ donors for hepatitis B has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The system, which combines two tests from Abbott Laboratories, tests blood samples for the presence of hepatitis B surface... Read more »
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Screening and window period
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Accuracy of Screening TestsThe initial screening test to detect antibodies to HIV is the enzyme immunoassay (EIA). Commercially available EIAs use antigens from whole disrupted virus (first generation), recombinant viral proteins (second... Read more » Eliza Screens IFA Confirmatio- Is this a good test
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I used a homes testing kit that uses this type of test(Eliza Screen and IFA Confirmation) . I got a Negitive result after nine weeks. what is th chance of having HIV
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Medical Screening Services, reputable?
Posted by Anonymous
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used Medical Screening Services (http://www.aids-testing.com, 1(888)516-3342). They assured me they're using latest generation test ("3rd if not 4th"), but they test for HIV-1 only, since "the HIV-1/2 combination...
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Do thjey screen pregnant woman for hiv?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
My ex husband girlfriend is pregnant and she does not know that he has hiv. He swore to me he was careful. Will they screen her for HIV in her pregnancy? I am so freaked out. The baby is in danger and I don't want to get involved since he has...
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