A: HIV 1 and 2 RNA PCR can identify virus at and after 10 days of its entry or last possible exposure
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A: It is highly accurate(95-99%) when compared to other tests
A: Time from the entry of organism into the body till a test can actually detect it. RNA PCR FOR HIV1 10 DAYS, HIV 4TH GENERATION TEST after 28 DAYS,
A: The 4th generation test detects antibodies of HIV 1 and 2 as well as P24 antigen of HIV 1, while the 3rd generation test detects only HIV antibodies. HIV P24 antigens are viral proteins that make up most of the core of the virus
A: A person who is effected by hiv virus if left untreated will land into acquired immune deficiency syndrome or aids. Yes its dangerous if left untreated. ART(hiv treatment) should be started as early as possible
A: You cannot rely on symptoms to tell whether you have HIV. The only way to know for sure if you have HIV is to get tested Within 2 to 4 weeks after infection with HIV, about two-thirds of people will have a flu-like illness. This is the body’s natural response to HIV infection.
A: No you need to wait for the completion of window period minimum 10 days.
A: As of now no medication can completely kill and remove the virus from the body. we can only slow down the replication and control the virus
A: Untreated hiv infection leads to AIDS. Symptoms of AIDS can include: • Rapid weight loss, • Recurring fever or profuse night sweats, • Extreme and unexplained tiredness, • Prolonged swelling of the lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck, • Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week, • Sores of the mouth, anus, or genitals, • Pneumonia, • Red, brown, pink, or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose, or eyelids, • Memory loss, depression, and other neurologic disorders,
A: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is a medication regimen used to manage and treat human immunodeficiency virus .