Hiv 1 And 2 Quantification

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HIV RNA Quantification Vrs DNA PCR test

Is an HIV RNA Quantification result of <50 copies as definitive as the "DNA PCR test" in ruling out HIV 6 weeks after possible exposure. Antibodies are NEG.Becasue of possible ARS, antibodies were also done at 14 weeks, along with an...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

A RNA test and DNA test during acute infection will have about equal positivity. Given the number, type, and interval of tests you have had performed, you do not have HIV infection.MH... Read more »

Quantification of PCR

Dear Dr.,I wonder if you could tell me what a PCR test quantifies in reality. Does it detects only... Read more »

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HBV DNA Quantification (Virail Load Comparison)

HI,My father is 60 years old he was detected with Hapataitus B 14 years back from then he is... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection: 2010 Recommendations of the International AIDS Society-USA Panel

"Successful antiretroviral therapy (ART) is associated with dramatic decreases in AIDS-defining conditions and their associated mortality," the authors wrote in introducing their updated treatment recommendations. Since the 2008 guidelines were... Read more »

Africa a Challenge in Fighting HIV/AIDS

In October 2005, the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief tapped PHD, a division of Fuel Logistics Group, to ensure the quality and supply of antiretrovirals and other medicine for 18 African countries. The task can be complex, said Dr.... Read more »

Crixivan (Indinavir) Label Revised -- Not Recommended for HIV-Infected Pregnant Patients

The Clinical Pharmacology section of the Crixivan (indinavir) label has been revised to include pharmacokinetic data from a study (PACTG 358) in HIV-infected pregnant women. Results from this study show substantially reduced indinavir concentrations... Read more »

New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute

Diagnostic, Monitoring and Resistance Laboratory Tests for HIV

Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Diagnostic Tests A. Antibody Tests 1. HIV-1 Antibody Screening Assays 2. HIV-1 Confirmatory Antibody Assays 3. HIV-2 Antibody Screening B. Viral Identification Assays 1. DNA Polymerase... Read more »

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HIV?

Posted by Anonymous

Validation: Search for the Gold Standard

HIV tests should be validated against direct isolation of the virus from people that test positive, and lack of isolation in people who test negative.
Instead of just comparing people with AIDS against healthy... Read more »

Should I be concerned?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I had a possible exposure 2/28 - unprotected vaginal intercourse as the male. She says there's no way she's infected (she's married and gives blood, etc), and won't get tested. I am concerned because on 3/11 my tongue started looking white - could... Read more »

This is why PCR arent as strong as an ELISA test.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello. Ive been reading many people talking about PCR test. Sure they are good and in most cases very good signs but it doesnt work well in all individuals. ELISA test do work well in all individuals so thats why still the golden standard. 3 or 6... Read more »

Symptomatic

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

After reading through all of the different
help sites that are out there (including this
one). I have noticed that there are a number
of people like myself that have tested neg.
both on antibody tests as well as RNA quantifications,
yet still are... Read more »

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