Urine And HIV Testing

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Urine HIV Antibody Tests

What are the details about the urine test mentioned on CNNyesterday?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.In regard to HIV antibody tests, the first tests that became available used blood. More recently, antibody tests using saliva became available (known as Orasure). Now, a new antibody test is available using urine. All... Read more »

elevated protein in HIV urine test

Elevated proteins in HIV urine tests indicates what?... Read more »

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Are urine tests more accurate than blood tests?

This new information claiming that many people have HIV and are not testing positive on blood tests... Read more »

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Magic Johnson Joins Board of Alameda, Calif. Firm

Earvin "Magic" Johnson has agreed to join the board of directors of Calypte Biomedical Corp. to raise awareness about its new HIV testing product. Alameda-based Calypte has developed a system to test urine samples for HIV-1. "The fear of a blood... Read more »

HIV Testing

What Is HIV Testing? How Do I Get Tested? Who Should Get Tested? When Should I Get Tested? Do Any Tests Work Sooner After Infection? What Does It Mean if I Test Positive? Are the Test Results Confidential? How Accurate Are the Tests? The... Read more »

New Test Will Diagnose Sexual Diseases via Phones

Testing for certain STDs might someday be as easy as putting saliva or urine on a small device similar to a pregnancy testing kit, plugging it into a computer or cell phone, and receiving diagnostic information within minutes. The UK Medical... Read more »

Testing the Fathers: Carrying Out HIV and STI Tests on Partners of Pregnant Women

In the current study, the authors present results from a pilot initiative to offer sexual health and HIV screening to the male partners of women undergoing antenatal ultrasound examination at Homerton Hospital in London. The team noted that while... Read more »

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Urine Testing for HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello, I need your help. I may be positive for HIV (waiting on results). Recently, I accepted a new position with a new company. The company's insurance vendor requires that you take an HIV test via urine sample. If I am positive, I definitely do... Read more »

Urine Testing for HIV

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Urine Tests

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,
I took a Urine Test for HIV at 8 months. First off, how accurate is a urine test for HIV and by the way, I tested negative for antibodies. Is this a good sign?

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Urine ELISA Tests

Posted by Anonymous

Hi All, About 2 months ago I had protected inter-course with a SW. ABout 4 days later I ended up with loose bowel movements, night sweats, exzema on my fingers, a sore throat which lasted for a week when away and then came back three weeks later. ... Read more »

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