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Is Hiv Genetic
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Hiv Genetic?I am HIV positive and have a question pertaining to the genetic possibility of passing this disease on to offspring. Would this be highly likley? I have been negative due to medicine for over 10 years. Would this still be possible?...
Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.
University of Miami School of Medicine
No, HIV is not transmitted genetically. It can be passed from an infected mother to her child during childbirth. However, this is not genetic, but direct transmission, and can be prevented with current treatments....
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HIV tests - genetic?How do you test for HIV? Can it be determined GENETICALLY? Is the 'Line Immunoassay'... Read more »Can genetal rubging cause HIV infectionDear Doc, I am male Around 45 days back I had sex with a pros (Female) with a condom. But before we... Read more »
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Researchers Discover Genetic Circuit in HIV That Controls Whether Virus Activates, Remains DormantResearchers from the University of California-San Diego and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered the genetic circuit in HIV that controls whether the virus is activated or remains dormant, according to a study published in the March 16... Read more »
Australian Health Minister Abbott Approves Plan to Genetically Track HIV CasesAustralian Health Minister Tony Abbott earlier this month approved a plan to develop a genetic profile of HIV in people living with the virus nationwide, Australia's The Age reports. According to The Age , the plan, called the HIV Epidemiology... Read more »
Genetic Variation Responsible for HIV Resistance Not Caused by Black Plague, Study SaysSome people with a genetic variation in the CCR5 receptors of their immune cells are resistant to HIV, but a theory that the mutation was caused 800 years ago by selective pressure from the Black Plague appears to be unfounded, according to a study... Read more »
Male Circumcision, New Antiretrovirals, Genetic Engineering Most Promising HIV Prevention, Treatment Methods, Conference Delegates SayThe emergence of new antiretroviral drugs, genetic engineering and male circumcision are the latest and most promising HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment methods, delegates attending the 4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and... Read more »
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HIV tests that detect the genetic material of HIV
Posted by nomoreworry4me
HIV tests that detect the genetic material of HIV itself (rather than antibodies or antigens) are known as PCR tests. PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction and is a common way of testing for a variety of different organisms. The overall process...
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ALL THE HIV TESTS TO CHECK FOR HIV
Posted by nomoreworry4me
HIV tests that detect the genetic material of HIV itself (rather than antibodies or antigens) are known as PCR tests. PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction and is a common way of testing for a variety of different organisms. The overall process...
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mutated hiv
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Recently Is that true the fact that exist mutated hiv(can't detect Antibody test)? If the fact's true.. How should we do? Read more » How does the Navy test HIV samples?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
What methods are used, ELISA, PCR, Western Blot, does anyone know for sure????
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