what is the two rapid  tests kits strategy for screening of HIV/AIDS at the level of the Points of Contact(POC
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dont no..but i wish you luck
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Well low chance... but there is no way to tell for sure that they are 100% negative... I mean they could have been with someone last week that was + went this week and took the test, however the HIV is not going to show up on that test for 3-6 months... Meaning that there is a possability that you could contrat the Viruse... Never be to safe... Oral sex is a low risk, but still use your head... Takes a couple min's to be safe, don't burdin your self with the matter of haveing to take medications the rest of your life or something to that nature... \n\nTrust me, when i say this... It's much easier just useing a condom, or not swallowing,...\n\nGood luck\n\nBelow are a couple good websites for information about this...\n\nHttp://www.cdc.gov/hiv\nhttp://www.thebody.com
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HIV tests may be of different types.Like the screening tests(SPOT TEST,Easy to do but not confirmatory) or the confirmatory tests(Western Blot).A person will go in for the confirmatory tests when he/she comes out positive in the sceening test,Mind you that person can still be a false positive,so to confirm they goes in for the confirmatory test.To answer your query i would have to say,he/she go for these tests if he/she feels that they might have been exposed to the virus by any of the known modes of transmission.
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Not sure what you mean.  It may take up to 6-9 months for the viral load to be sufficient to result in a positive test for AIDS after exposure to HIV.
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some doctors like patients to re-test their blood for HIV and other STD's as although the test originally said you were negative, the virus may not have been in your system long enough to be detected.\n\nThe HIV virus can take up to 1 - 2 months to be detected by blood tests. Doctors will initally run a test when you believe you have been infected, and another 6 months later to ensure the original diagnosis was the correct one.\n\nAs with all diagnosis methods, the blood testing HIV procedures are not perfect! For your health and the saftey of those you are sexually active with, the second test is high recommended. Until then, i would high recommend having safe sex!
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The average time it takes for someone to develop detectable antibodies on an HIV Elisa test is 25 days. 94% of people have detectable antibodies after 56 days of infection. 97% of people have detectable antibodies after 90 days of infection. The remaining 3% can take up to six months mainly because they have an immune system disorder (leukemia, etc.).\n\nI volunteer at an HIV testing clinic. I will tell you that everyone I have seen was detectable anywhere from 2 weeks to 8 weeks post exposure. \n\nA test at 7 months is a HUGE indicator.  Relax, there is only a 1 in 20,000,000 chance you have the virus.  In other words, you are more likely to get struck by lightning twice on a sunny day then having HIV.
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PSA blood test or manual exam.
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they will insert a small Qtip like swab inside the opening of your penis and then send that to the lab to check for any signs of infection and certain types of sexually transmitted disease's. Blood test usually checks for syphilis... Gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia are usually checked by swab testing. HIV-Aids is checked by blood tests. So I guess you would have to know what STD they think they have,,,
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Specific screening procedures vary by country, but the following is typical of most Western nations.\n\nThe first step in screening donated blood occurs before blood is even drawn from the donor.  The potential donor is asked various questions regarding their medical history to rule out exposure to blood-borne diseases that would disqualify them as donors.  \n\nOne thing that most developed nations take into account is likelyhood of exposure to HIV.  In the US and many other countries, IV drug users are excluded because they are at high risk for HIV exposure.  Since 1985, the US has also excluded male donors who have had sexual contact with another male after 1977 as the male homosexual community was particularly hard-hit by HIV when it first appeared in the US in the late '70s (personally, I think that as HIV is no longer more prevelent among homosexual individuals it is time for this policy to change, but apparently the Red Cross does not agree).\n\nIn the US, the Red Cross also excludes donors who have spent a significant amount of time in countries where mad cow disease is found because of worries that variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (commonly and incorrectly known as mad cow disease) is transmitted is not understood.\n\nThey will also exclude people who have recently visited areas where malaria, hepatitis C, and certain other blood-borne diseases are endemic.  Basically, they exclude anyone whose medical and travel histories indicate they are at particularly high risk for any disease that is could be transmitted via a blood transfussion.\n\nWhen a potential donor's history reveals no reason he should be excluded from donating, a small sample of blood is taken to determine the concentration of hemoglobin in his blood.  If this measurement is too low they will not be allowed to donate blood.  The most common tests for hemoglobin concentration are hematocrit, in which the blood is placed in a centrifuge to separate the various components, colorimetric hemoglobin test, in which a machine reads the result of a chemical reaction that results in a different color depending on the extent to which the reaction occurs, and copper sulfate screening, in which the donors blood is placed in a copper sulfate solution that is calibrated so that only blood with a hemoglobin concentration above the cut-off will sink.\n\nIf the donor's hemoglobin concentration is high enough, the donated blood will be drawn.  This blood will be typed (ABO group and Rh) tested for various diseases, including STDs and other blood-borne infections.  In the US, infections for which the blood is tested include:\n-HIV\n-West Nile Virus\n-hepatitis viruses B and C\n-human T-lympotophic viruses (HTLV) I and II\n-syphilis\n\nThe most common way to test for viruses in a blood test is to look for the presence of antibiodies to that virus in the blood.  The easiest way to check for bacterial infection is basically just to place a sample of the blood on a petri dish and see what grows.  There are also various other methods of screening for diseases.  Exactly which tests are used varies by country and organization.\n\nIf any of the screening tests produces a postive result, one or more confirmatory test will be preformed to determine if the donor is truely infected.  If the results of these tests indicate that the donor is infected with something, the blood will be discareded and the donor will be notified.
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You can find a complete answer to your question at:\n\nwww.aids.about.com
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AIDS spreads through multiple sexual contacts or by using common syringes or razor blades etc best thing to confirm abt hiv is 2 get tested for hiv not only ELISA -ve tells tht u r hiv -ve there r many other tests u shd undergo ELISA is just 2 detect 4 or 5 strains there r 18 - 22 strains of hiv virus against whom u must b negative only thn u r considered -ve 2 AIDS u know AIDS is a last stage of hiv infection
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One can never if the HIV was transmitted to the woman but it is a very exposure altogether.The chances of HIV transmission depend on the viral load in the HIV + preson's bodily fluids at the time of sex,so we cannot determine if transmission occoured.\nThe only way to determine this is to take a HIV test.\nIt is very important to note that both the HIV + man and HIV - woman should not have sex with anybody to stop further transmission of the virus to others.\nHIV tests are of 2 types,\nScreening tests: ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay - the most commonly followed procedure). Spot test or Rapid Test These may give false positive results and hence should be confirmed.\nConfirmatory Tests: Western Blot, the most commonly used procedure. There are other tests that are done to detect the virus or its protein or genetic material. These are however, expensive, complicated or may take long and hence, are used only for research and academic purposes.\nThe screening tests are again of 2 types,\nAntibody tests :Look for the antibodies in the blood.This test will provide correct results if taken 3-6 months after risky exposure.\nAntigen Tests:Proviral HIV DNA PCR Test:Looks for the DNA of the virus in the blood and can be taken after 72 hours of exposure but it is advisable to take this test 2 weeks after the risky exposure.\nAntiretrovirals should be taken only on the advice of medical professionals.\nWhat u need to do now are:\n1.Visit a Doctor.\n2.Take a HIV test as advised by the Doctor.\n3.Abstain from having sex with anybody.\n\nHoping that the woman is not HIV +...\nInfection due to HIV in adults occurs through:\n1. Unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner. Regular and consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse means protected sex and minimizes the chances of getting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.\n2. Transfusion of infected blood or blood products.\n3. Use of infected needles as in injecting drug use or in health care settings.\n4. From mother to child. \n\nThe A, B, C of HIV prevention are:\nA= Abstinence\nB= Being faithful to one single partner and\nC= Consistent and correct use of condoms.
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You should get tested for aids, std's, or vd's.
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you conrtact aids from sex,shareing needles,and least likely blood transfusion. so if you were exposed you needd to check
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The only way to identify someone carrying HIV is through a medical test.  You can't look at someone and say "That person has AIDS" - even someone who looks sickly may have something else, like cancer.  \n\nThe ELISA test is usually performed first.  It looks for HIV antibodies.  However, it can throw false positives, so positive ELISA tests are followed with the more expensive but more accurate Western Blot test.  \n\nThere are also preliminary tests that use saliva and other fluids for a quick result, but a firm diagnosis of HIV infection is only given upon the positive result from a Western Blot test.
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the window period to get an accurate test result is 2 weeks to 6 months. This means that if you were tested (blood test by your doctor) 6 months after your last unprotected sexual encounter, chances are you are safe. These tests have a high sensitivity and specificity at 6 months. I think what others are confusing is the occurance of symptoms versus the ability of the virus to be detected by blood test. While you may not have symptoms of the virus for years or possibly decades, the presence of the virus is detectable within 6 months of infection. \nThe way the blood testing works, it that when we are infected with the HIV virus, our T cells and B cells (adaptive portion of the immune system) generate antibodies to the antigen (virus). These antibodies circulate in our blood stream and can be detected using ELISA and confirmed using Western Blotting techniques. When tested at 6 WEEKS post infection, there is 92% accuracy. So the 6 month mark is being overly cautious. \nIn terms of who you should/can sleep with safely, I would highly recommend using protection. If you have sex without sharing bodily fluid, then you decrease you chances of exposure/infection greatly. Besides, there is no guarantee that your partner has been tested. Or that they are disclosing the truth. Please be careful. One night of pleasure is not worth a lifetime stuggle with disease. Protect yourself.
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If you have HIV in it's early stages, it's near impossible to detect without going t the doctor to get a blood teat. BUT if you have AIDS, it may be easier to detect. AIDS is the last stage of the HIV and is marked by repeated viruses and infections due to the weakening of our immune systems. But at the same time, ither diseases and viruses may result in susceptibility to infection of viruses. Blood tests are always the best choice in detection methods. Don't hesitate, it's your life and you make the calls.