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The HIV enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test uses antibodies and color change to detect HIV infections.
The HIV ELISA test has evolved over the years:
- HIV 1st generation test
- Detects HIV-1 IgG antibody
- HIV 2nd generation test
- Detects HIV-1 & HIV-2 IgG antibodies
- HIV 3rd generation test
- 3 month HIV window period
- HIV 4th generation test
- Detects HIV-1 & HIV-2 IgG & IgM antibodies and HIV p24 antigen
- 1 month HIV window period
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Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
Timeline | HIV | STD | Pregnancy |
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Before exposure | |||
Contraception (females only) |
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HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection before exposure |
STD vaccine: – Hepatitis vaccine – HPV vaccine |
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STD / HIV exposure | No condom / Condom broke / Condom slip |
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0-72 hours | HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection after exposure |
STD testing * – Screening test – to look for asymptomatic infections – from previous exposures |
Emergency contraception with the morning-after pill (females only) |
2 weeks | HIV DNA Test | ||
1 month | HIV 4th Generation Test – SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results |
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3 months | HIV 3rd Generation Test – OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Antibody – Oral fluid or – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results |
STD testing * – Full & comprehensive – diagnostic test – to look for current infections |
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Watch for | HIV Symptoms | STD Symptoms | |
If infected | HIV Treatment | STD Treatment | Abortion |
* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving.
* Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.
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Related Concepts
- HIV Rapid Test
- HIV ELISA Test
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