HIV Saliva Test, H

Mon May 21 07:22:26 SGT 2012

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HIV Saliva Test, H

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HIV Saliva Test, H @hbeauty_com: HIV saliva test clinic, H - Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

If you have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, early HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis/prevention) treatment can stop you from getting infected with HIV.

Services

HIV
HIV Symptoms
HIV Screening / HIV Test / HIV Check
- HIV Antibody Test
  - HIV Blood Test most commonly sent to the laboratory
  - HIV Rapid Test
    - OraQuick® HIV Test Kit for HIV Oral Test / HIV Saliva Test
  - HIV Western Blot Test (for HIV confirmation, not used for screening)
- HIV Antigen Test
  - HIV p24 Test
- HIV NAT (nucleic acid test) / HIV PCR Test
  - HIV DNA Test
  - HIV RNA Test
HIV Risk
HIV Prevention / HIV PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
HIV Clinic

Note: With the exception of the Western Blot test, the antibody or antigen test is usually a HIV ELISA test

HIV Test

The HIV window period is the time from HIV infection until a HIV Test can detect any change. Within the HIV window period, the HIV Test would be negative. During this period, the HIV viral load is extremely high, thus making the person highly infectious.

OraQuick® HIV Test Kit / HIV rapid test cost/price is S$60/=. No additional consultation fees are charged if the clinic attendance is only for this test.

Window period	Test	Notes	Cost / Price
2 weeks	HIV DNA test	A HIV NAT (nucleic acid test) for HIV-1 proviral DNA A HIV PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test. Method: Proviral DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction (Roche Amplicor HIV-1 DNA Test, V1.5) This test uses primers SK145 and SKCC1B to define a sequence of 155 nucleotides within a highly conserved region of the HIV-1 gag gene. HIV window period can be as short as 10-12 days Usually used for the early diagnosis of HIV infection in neonates born to HIV+ mothers. As maternal antibodies circulate in the child for several months, the HIV antibody test would be positive. Patient to arrive at the clinic before 10am (Monday to Friday only)	SG$752/=
1 month	HIV p24 antigen test	A HIV antigen test that tests for the HIV p24 antigen, which appears in early infection, before the appearance of HIV antibodies. But later declines when the HIV antibodies begin to appear. Usually packaged with the HIV-1/2 IgM/G antibody test, to becomes a 4th generation HIV ELISA test	SG$48/=
3 months	OraQuick®	A HIV antibody test that tests for the HIV-1/2 IgM & IgG antibodies A 3th generation HIV ELISA test adapted for rapid turnaround to become a HIV rapid test It is a HIV test kit for HIV oral test / HIV saliva test, or finger prick blood test Results available in 20 minutes. Used for HIV screening Approved for statutory testing in Singapore - result can be used for students' pass, work permit, and employment pass application.	SG$60/=
3 months	HIV blood test most commonly sent to the lab.	A HIV antibody test that tests for the HIV-1/2 IgM & IgG antibodies A 3th generation HIV ELISA test Blood sampled and sent to the laboratory. Results in 1-2 days Used for HIV screening	SG$12/=
HIV confirmation	HIV western blot test	A HIV antibody test Used to confirm the presence or absence of HIV infection after a positive HIV screening test	SG$275/=
HIV follow-up	HIV RNA test	A HIV NAT (nucleic acid test) for HIV-1 RNA of the free virus, giving the HIV viral load A HIV PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test. Test Method: Abbott Realtime HIV-1 Usually used to monitor the progress of HIV+ patients on treatment. Patient to arrive at the clinic before 10am (Monday to Friday only)	SG$717/=

References

Come to sunny Singapore to have your testing and treatment. Singapore Ministry of Health registered general practice (GP) clinic: HIV Saliva Test, H

Sexual risk (of STD/HIV/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.

Timeline	Event / Available resources
Before exposure	Abstain from sex, Be faithful, or Condom use Circumcision (males only) STD vaccine HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Female contraception
STD / HIV exposure	Unsafe sex / unprotected sex: No condom Condom broke Condom slip
0-72 hours	HIV prevention / HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) treatment Stop HIV infection after exposure. Emergency contraception (females only)
2 weeks	HIV PCR test Arrive at the clinic before 10am. (Monday to Friday only) HIV DNA test HIV RNA test
1 month	HIV p24 antigen test
3 months	HIV rapid test will be positive in 97% of infected individuals HIV test cost is SG$60/= (HIV test only) Oral fluid or finger prick blood sampling. Results in 20 minutes. STD testing
6 months	HIV rapid test will be positive in 99.7% of infected individuals
Anytime	Full/total/complete STD testing: Men who practice insertive sex SG$497/= Women who practice vaginal sex SG$737/= (includes Digene® HPV DNA & ThinPrep® test) Either sex practicing anal sex SG$697/= (includes Digene® HPV DNA test) Other variations - discuss with the doctor. Hold your urine in your bladder for at least 4 hours. STD treatment when STD symptoms appear. Genital warts treatment/removal/cure

If you have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, early HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis/prevention) treatment can stop you from getting infected with HIV.

References

Latest News

Zimbabwe: 'When Care Is Missing, It's Suicidal'
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:19:37 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[The Herald] Tariro had not taken an HIV test all her life because, apart from the occasional headache and flu, she did not suffer from any life-threatening illnesses. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Uganda: Home-Based Saliva HIV Test Kit Coming
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:32 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[Observer] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States yesterday approved the worldwide use of a saliva test kit for HIV detection, just days after a panel recommended the use of Truvada in HIV prevention to the same body. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

FDA panel: DIY HIV testing a good thing
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 +0100 | Health Facts and Fears
In a unanimous decision, an FDA panel voted Tuesday to approve the first rapid, over-the-counter HIV test. (Source: Health Facts and Fears)

First at-Home HIV Test Nears ApprovalFirst at-Home HIV Test Nears Approval
Wed, 16 May 2012 21:20:03 +0100 | Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines
The results from the OraQuick Mouth-Swab Test show in 20 Minutes, yet false assurance is an issue. WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)

Health Buzz: Home HIV Test Backed By FDA Panel
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:30:00 +0100 | U.S. News - Health
How to cope with criticism; what role do drugs play in determining longevity? (Source: U.S. News - Health)

First At-Home HIV Test Nears Approval
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100 | eMedicineHealth.com
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)

FDA Panel Recommends Rapid, At-Home HIV Test
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0100 | Physician's First Watch current issue
(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)

FDA panel backs OraSure's In-Home HIV test
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0100 | Modern Medicine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts concluded that OraSure Technologies Inc's over-the-counter, in-home HIV test is reasonably safe and effective for determining whether someone has the ---- virus. (Source: Modern Medicine)

FDA Panel Says Yes to Home HIV Test
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:13:11 +0100 | MedPage Today Infectious Disease
(MedPage Today) -- GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- An FDA advisory committee has voted 17-0 to recommend approval of the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test. If approved, it will be the first over-the-counter home HIV test. (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)