HIV Testing and Treatment - What You Need to Know
HIV infected individuals can undergo a large selection of laboratory tests, some of these tests may include viral load test and CD4 test.
Though antiretroviral treatment can be administered to individuals diagnosed with HIV, it is almost impossible to predict the "right time" to begin treatment because diagnosis of this viral infection can be very difficult as it is very much similar to typical viral infections and can also be asymptomatic.
The viral load test or the antiretroviral [ARV] treatment is the only treatment available that has promising results to patients who has been infected by the HIV.
Though reports and feedback from people who have undergone the treatment has testified the treatment's safety and improbability of causing complications, still there are things that are not to be taken for granted such as possible complications in the drug treatment like for instance; adverse effects, resistance, adherence, and interactions.
The kind of application of the treatment is still debated on when it is best and most effectively applied, but the treatment on the advance stage of HIV is most believed by the majority to be most effective and efficient time to administer treatment.
There are only a handful tests available to diagnose an adult with HIV, among all, the most used and suitable test for adults would be the HIV Antibody test.
ELISA (enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent) or EIA (enzyme immunoassay) is the most used antibody test because it is known for its precision and is inexpensive.
The detection of the HIV can be made as early as 6-12 weeks.
The antibodies of the infected person will fight of the infection, and thus by using the antibody test, it will now scan the saliva, urine, or blood for antibodies.
If Hive antibodies are found in any of the three, you can now declare an HIV infection.
HIV testing is practically advised to be taken by people who engage in unprotected sex, people who shared injections of drugs, or seemingly suspect that they were administered with a used syringe, and to people who are or were exposed by HIV in their workplace.
But the test is open to every individual who wishes to take it, as long as you suspect that you might be infected with HIV, you can take the test.
HIV testing can be done in your home by home testing kits by obtaining a blood sample of yourself and sending it to a laboratory for HIV testing.
Though many would prefer the home kit for reasons of saving themselves from the humility of entering a STD clinic and preventing a scandalous emotional breakdown in public, you must remember that the precision of the blood sampling is at risk when you do it yourself, it is most advised to have the test in a STD clinic, where you can have a full scan and full test and the physician can have a full history and development of your condition.
HIV Testing - before anything turns out to be too late, take the lead and act now.
Find out now and learn more about HIV testing.
Though antiretroviral treatment can be administered to individuals diagnosed with HIV, it is almost impossible to predict the "right time" to begin treatment because diagnosis of this viral infection can be very difficult as it is very much similar to typical viral infections and can also be asymptomatic.
The viral load test or the antiretroviral [ARV] treatment is the only treatment available that has promising results to patients who has been infected by the HIV.
Though reports and feedback from people who have undergone the treatment has testified the treatment's safety and improbability of causing complications, still there are things that are not to be taken for granted such as possible complications in the drug treatment like for instance; adverse effects, resistance, adherence, and interactions.
The kind of application of the treatment is still debated on when it is best and most effectively applied, but the treatment on the advance stage of HIV is most believed by the majority to be most effective and efficient time to administer treatment.
There are only a handful tests available to diagnose an adult with HIV, among all, the most used and suitable test for adults would be the HIV Antibody test.
ELISA (enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent) or EIA (enzyme immunoassay) is the most used antibody test because it is known for its precision and is inexpensive.
The detection of the HIV can be made as early as 6-12 weeks.
The antibodies of the infected person will fight of the infection, and thus by using the antibody test, it will now scan the saliva, urine, or blood for antibodies.
If Hive antibodies are found in any of the three, you can now declare an HIV infection.
HIV testing is practically advised to be taken by people who engage in unprotected sex, people who shared injections of drugs, or seemingly suspect that they were administered with a used syringe, and to people who are or were exposed by HIV in their workplace.
But the test is open to every individual who wishes to take it, as long as you suspect that you might be infected with HIV, you can take the test.
HIV testing can be done in your home by home testing kits by obtaining a blood sample of yourself and sending it to a laboratory for HIV testing.
Though many would prefer the home kit for reasons of saving themselves from the humility of entering a STD clinic and preventing a scandalous emotional breakdown in public, you must remember that the precision of the blood sampling is at risk when you do it yourself, it is most advised to have the test in a STD clinic, where you can have a full scan and full test and the physician can have a full history and development of your condition.
HIV Testing - before anything turns out to be too late, take the lead and act now.
Find out now and learn more about HIV testing.
