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HIV polymerase chain reaction test is used to accurately detect HIV for diagnosis of infection and subsequent follow up. The main drawback is the relatively high cost of the test.
A PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a molecular biotechnology method used to tremendously amplify DNA, thus allowing for it’s detection at minute quantities.
HIV PCR (polymerase chain reaction) NAT (nucleic acid test)
- HIV DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) test a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) NAT (nucleic acid test)
- HIV RNA (ribonucleic acid) test a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) NAT (nucleic acid test)
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
- HIV PCR Test
- Sampling source
- Screening vs. Diagnostic
Nucleic acid test (NAT) types available: