What Is Advantage Of Early Hiv Testing

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IS there an advantage of knowing early HIV infections?

I am sure without testing that i am HIV. Doctor told me two wait at least 2 months before HIV can be test positive. 1)Is there an advantages if i start treatment before seroconversion or should i wait? 2)What is the rate that CD4 cell decrease a...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

For early diagnosis of HIV infection after a known exposure to an infected person, plasma HIV RNA (viral load) can be done. The virus will show up in the blood before antibodies develop. There may be some benefit to early treatment of HIV infection... Read more »

Advantages and disadvantages to phenotypic and genotypic resistance testing

What are the advantages and disadvantages to phenotypic resistance testing and genotypic resistance... Read more »

Response from Brian Conway, M.D. »

Advantage to treat

Dear Prof Young,The advantage of early treatment is to preserve the host immune system ? Thus my... Read more »

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Tested poz early this month

Posted by thevillebear, 7 Replies

Being a gay man I have a HIV test every six months.
The last one was positive I am 37 and really let my guard up being my age and not being positive.
I was infected by someone who was unaware they were positive so I really harbor no ill will towards... Read more »

Early Testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What is the best test for Viral Test for detecting Subtypes in Acute HIV infection. bDNA, Proviral DNA ?
Any insite on this would be appreciated. Thank you

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Are early tests beneficial?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Can anyone tell me:
* If there is any benefit to testing at the 1 month mark?
* If there is any benefit to using the Home Access test at, say, 4, 6, & 8 weeks?

By "benefit", I of course mean "will it catch antibodies if they have been developed... Read more »

Symptoms and neg early test

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Can anyone give me an opinion on this. I recieved unprotected oral sex from a escort. then protected insertive sex. 3 weeks later and I have intense pins and needles in both legs also have had a sore throat and mouth ulcer.
I had proviral DNA scan... Read more »

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