Hiv Testing Protocol

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing Protocols, Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing, and Discussion of Sexual Behaviors in HIV Clinics in Los Angeles County

The authors set out to evaluate the use of written protocols for STD screening, the frequency and types of STD tests performed, and the occurrence and frequency of obtaining sexual risk assessments among HIV clinics. The researchers administered a... Read more »

High HPV Rate in MSM Calls for New Screening Protocols

A growing area of concern in the health of people living with HIV is the role that the human papillomavirus (HPV) plays in causing cervical and anal cancers. Expanding research over the past two years has helped bring this concern closer to the... Read more »

Canada: New Protocol for Doctors With Blood-Borne Diseases

The president of the Quebec College of Physicians (QCP) announced Tuesday new measures for doctors infected by blood-borne diseases. Under the new policy, physicians infected with HIV, hepatitis B and C have to inform QCP of their medical condition.... Read more »

Ask the Experts

protocol 076 and infants

Why do infants who test positive at birth test negative 2 years later and some continue to test positive 2 years later?...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

It is important to define what test is performed; if one is testing for antibody, all babies born to HIV infected mothers will test positive for antibody at birth because mothers antibodies are transmitted to the baby and these antibodies can... Read more »

Do I do a protocol???? PLS HELP, I'M CONFUSED!

Dear Dr. Cohen,First, my infinite thanks for your time and expertise! I was diagnosed HIV+ in Sept. '99 with viral load at 180,000 and CD4 at 47. I was put on Viracept, Epivir and Zerit, and have subsequently hovered around CD4 250, and viral...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Well, we've learned a few lessons from the past few years of studies.First - is that those who start meds with a viral load that is "high" like over 100,000 have a lower chance of seeing viral suppression to below 50 copies on many... Read more »

Help with accidental needle prick protocol

I am in the Dental Hygiene program at my college and while cleaning the teeth of a patient with Hepatitic C I accidently pricked myself with an instrument. I've been to the hospital yet they are unsure of the protocol that should be followed....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You should have baseline testing for hepatitis B and C. I am not certain why you were prescribed Crixivan and Combivir for HIV prevention since I do not know the details of your exposure or the patient's HIV status. Usually HIV prophylaxis is... Read more »

Anal pap smear protocol

Has there been a standard protocol in place for anal pap smears for hiv+ men and fi so for how long? I ask because I was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS at age 50 several years ago and have responded really well to treatment. I was never offered an anal pap...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Many healthcare workers providing HIV care do not routinely offer anal PAP smears. Personally I do recommend them. I'll post some information from the archives that addresses your concerns.Dr. BobHPV, Anal Cancer and Cervical Cancer in... Read more »

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Being hunted down. Is this normal protocol?

Posted by PageofCups, 2 Replies

Hi. Oh kay maybe hunting is too strong a word but still. I got a letter dropped off at my place by someone from the Health and Prevention services. The letter was dropped off to my boyfriend (I wasn't home) and he said the messenger, who was... Read more »

HIV in routine Blood Tests?

Posted by Hifb, 2 Replies

I had unprotected oral sex and intercourse with a man of unknown HIV status about three years ago- Since then I have donated blood (about 3 months after the encounter) and had several blood tests, one for mono and two during emergency room visits(At... Read more »

Question to those who have taken the HIV test..

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

and were found negative...
Did the clinic or wherever place you went to get tested call you tell you that your results were in? or did you check back periodically to see that they were ready?

umm... does anyone know of the general protocol

bugging out... Read more »

4th Generation HIV Test

Posted by Trophy

An arsenal of laboratory methods are available to screen blood, diagnose infection, and monitor disease progression in individuals infected by HIV. These tests can be classified into those that: (a) detect antibody, (b) identify antigen, (c) detect... Read more »

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