There is currently no known cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). At the moment, antiretroviral treatment (ART) is the only known method utilised by doctors worldwide to control the virus. Through this treatment, the viral load in the body can be lowered to the point where the virus is undetectable, making it possible for
Read moreIntroduction When you think that you have been exposed to the HIV virus, it is best to get treated immediately, and if not immediately, then within the next seventy-two hours. Going to a clinic that provides up-to-date and effective HIV PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) could seriously influence the outcome of your risk encounter. PEP is
Read more“Hey Doc, all these tests are killing me! I’ve done like 8 HIV tests in the last 2 months, but I’m so confused. So when will the tests be conclusive? Some sites are saying there’s a 6 months window period, while some are telling me that 28 days with the HIV Combo or Duo test
Read morePart 2 “The 2014 CDC Guidelines” Now what about the latest guidelines concerning HIV Testing? Some of my patients have observed, “There are certain websites that allege they have the latest information and guidelines, and these claim that the latest, most up-to-date guidelines teach that the rapid HIV Combo/Duo test is conclusive when performed at
Read morePart 1 “The UK Guidelines” My patients have often asked me the following questions concerning the rapid 4th generation HIV Test so readily available in Singapore’s clinics. This test is also known as the “rapid HIV combo test,” the “rapid HIV Duo test,” or more correctly, the “rapid p24 antigen/HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody combination test.”
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