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HIV EXAMS
I would like to know the accuracy of my exams, and did a 4 generation (p24 + HIV), 28 days after intercourse, and another 6 weeks later, both negative.
Post-test discussion for individuals who test HIV negative
It is considered good practice to offer health promotion screening for sexually transmitted infections and advice around risk reduction or behaviour change including discussion relating to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to those individuals at higher risk of repeat exposure to HIV infection. This is best achieved by onward referral to GUM or HIV services or voluntary sector agencies.
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
http://www.bhiva.org/files/file1031097.pdf
It is considered good practice to offer health promotion screening for sexually transmitted infections and advice around risk reduction or behaviour change including discussion relating to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to those individuals at higher risk of repeat exposure to HIV infection. This is best achieved by onward referral to GUM or HIV services or voluntary sector agencies.
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
http://www.bhiva.org/files/file1031097.pdf
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