HIV RNA Test Singapore | Shim Clinic
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HIV ribonucleic acid test is frequently used in the follow up of HIV infected individuals to check on their HIV viral load levels.
- CODE: HVL
- PERMALINK: https://shimclinic.sg/lab/iq/hvl
- TEST: HIV RNA PCR (viral load)
- USE: To measure the viral load (VL) decline after starting HIV treatment, to track treatment progress.
Refer to HIV Test, HIV RNA Test, STD Testing. - TaT*: 7
- SPECIMEN: 3Ex2
- PRICE: $449
TaT* - Turnaround Time is in working days.
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.
References
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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: