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Standardized Hiv Testing
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Undetectable Viral Load, will standard HIV test still show positive?I am living in a country where HIV tests are required for renewal of a work permit. My viral load has been undetectable for more than one year and I get my medication in another country. Will the standard HIV test for a doctor that does not know my...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Yes, an HIV antibody test will still be positive....
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Low WBC during standard testing-HIV???I've been extremely concerned about being HIV infected, but testing negative on standard... Read more »Low WBC during standard testing - HIV???I've been extremely concerned about being HIV infected, but testing negative on standard... Read more »
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UN Body Passes Standard to Protect HIV-Positive Employees From DiscriminationThe International Labor Organization (ILO) passed the "first international standard to tackle discrimination against HIV/AIDS sufferers in the workplace," Reuters reports. The recommendation was "overwhelmingly" passed after two years of discussion... Read more »
UK Standards for HIV Care Launched by BHIVAOn 29 November 2012, the British HIV Association (BHIVA) launched "Standards of Care for People Living With HIV" at the Royal College of Physicians in London to an audience of over 150 people. It is hoped that this document will help with the... Read more »
East African Standard Examines How Female Fish Sellers in Kenya Engage in Sex to Secure Fish, Risk Contracting HIVKenya's East African Standard on Saturday examined how hundreds of women in the country who live along Lake Victoria put themselves at risk of contracting HIV by engaging in sex with fishermen in exchange for fish to sell. According to Judy... Read more »
Standard Times Examines How Diamond Mining Fuels Spread of HIV/AIDS in Sierra LeoneSierra Leone's Standard Times on Wednesday examined how diamond mining in the Koidu Town area of eastern Sierra Leone is fuelling the spread of HIV/AIDS. According to the Times , the "relative wealth" of miners in the area has "created a thriving... Read more »
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Standard STD clinic tests should be done too
Posted by Anonymous
Standard STD clinic tests should be done along with AIDS HIV and get vaccinated for hepatitis.Read more » Is the test standardized?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is it true that the aids test is not standardize meaning it does not meet a gold standard? I can't find out on the net info on it meeting standardization. Read more » Did you get the other standard STD tests yet?
Posted by Anonymous
Did you get the other standard STD tests yet?...Read more » Standards for ELISA tests
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I know that there are varying stances on what the window period should be (ie. 3 months vs 6 months) and I assume that the 3 month window is becoming the more accepted window period because of the increasing sensitivity of the ELISA test as it...
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