New Hiv Testing Methods

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Articles

Cameroon's HIV Prevalence Drops From 12% to 5.5% Because of More Accurate Testing Methods, New Survey Shows

Cameroon's HIV prevalence has dropped from about 12% in 2003 to 5.5% this year, according to a new health survey released Wednesday by the country's National AIDS Control Committee, the Associated Press reports. Health officials stressed that the... Read more »

U.S. Health Officials Hold Meeting to Examine Methods to Boost HIV Testing; Experts Say Routine HIV Testing Worth High Cost

Nearly 300 U.S. physicians, government health officials and HIV/AIDS advocates on Wednesday gathered in Washington, D.C., for a two-day meeting that focuses on new approaches to expanding HIV testing in the nation and its potential effect on the... Read more »

Museveni Says Circumcision Should Not Be Used as HIV Prevention Method; Mogae Encourages Circumcision After Receiving HIV Test

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday at a Youth Activist Forum said circumcision should not be promoted as a way to prevent HIV transmission because it could encourage recklessness among youth, Uganda's New Vision reports. At the... Read more »

Ask the Experts

new testing methods

I am a college student currently taking a course on AIDS. I was informed a few weeks ago on a new form of HIV testing that could be done using samples from the mucal membrane and would give test results as accurate as ELISA but without the blood...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There is an FDA approved HIV test called Orasure, which usessaliva instead of blood to detect HIV antibodies. Another test underdevelopment does the same thing with urine. Antibody testing can also be done at home with the Home Access HIV test. You... Read more »

Methods of contracting HIV

After 3 yrs of marriage, I am told that my husband is HIV +. You can imagine my devastation and surprise. He has NO IDEA how he got the virus and tells me he (thinks) is was from a dental visit(dirty needles). I heard the virus only stays...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Do I believe your husband's claim that he was HIV infected from a dental visit??? Well, unless your husband's name is Kimberly Bergalis, no, I don't believe it. I also doubt he has "NO IDEA" how he got infected. More than... Read more »

Useful HIV testing method

Dr. Kull,Please tell me if there is any HIV testing method which can detect HIV virus even the netx day of infection.Thank you. ...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

There is no testing available that can detect HIV infection the day after exposure. The most reliable testing method available is the HIV antibody test. If you know that you have been exposed to HIV, more agressive treatment and screening methods... Read more »

HIV Testing methods

Dear Doctor:Could you explain the different methods/techniques currently used to test HIV infection? and which of the following testing methods are the most accurate tests:1. PGA2. GA3. Western Blot4. ELISAThank you and I look forward to receive...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I have to plead ignorance as to what the acronyms PGA/GA stand for. If you could give me the name, I probably know what it is. On to number 3/4. ELISA stands for enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Another name is EIA, enzyme immunoassay. This test... Read more »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Connect With Others

Testing methods abd CD4 count question.

Posted by yoshimi2, 1 Reply

I am going to have another test next week. But here in Ireland the only tests available are ag/ab blood analysis. They only do a PCR test if they find a positive result from the initial test. I dont know what to do. I feel so restricted. And I... Read more »

HIV Test Methods

Posted by ME2, 1 Reply

Had about all the symptoms except a fever. I have been tested for HIV four times: at 7 weeks, 14 weeks, 17 weeks, and 27 weeks and each time negative. My concern is the testing method. One test was a rapid test but the other three were Particle... Read more »

New rules in Washington state ease HIV testing

Posted by spiritzone2, 1 Reply

Sat. July 9th 2005:New rules may ease HIV testing:by Carina Stanton, Seattle Times staff reporter:::More than 3,000 people in Washington state are infected with HIV but don't know it, state health officials estimate. They hope to reduce that number... Read more »

Scietific Abstarct on Winodw Period/Test Methods

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

(AIDSLINE) Consistent sequential detection of RNA, antigen and antibody in early HIV infection: assessment of the window period.
Int Conf AIDS. 1996 Jul 7-12;11(1):219 (abstract no. Tu.A.153). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96921980
Busch M;... Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>