Antibodies to HIV 1/2 + HIV1 p24 antigen
Readiness of result: from 1 day
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General practitioners, therapist
How to prepare for testing?
You can drink clean still water
Do not eat for 2-3 hours before the study
Why this test?
To diagnose HIV at an early stage.
In what cases is it prescribed?
- In case of persistent symptoms (for 2-3 weeks) of unclear etiology
- In case of relapse of herpes infection, viral hepatitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis
- If the patient used drugs by injection, using non-sterile instruments. In case of unprotected sex with a partner who has an unclear HIV status. When planning pregnancy
- Also, the doctor may prescribe the test in the following cases: enlarged lymph nodes in more than two areas; leukopenia with lymphopenia; night sweats; sudden weight loss for no reason; diarrhea for more than three weeks for no reason; fever of unknown cause; preoperative preparation, hospitalization.
Testing information
HIV 1/2 total antibodies is a test used to diagnose HIV at an early stage. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) - a virus of the retrovirus family that infects cells of the human immune system (CD4, T-helper cells). The period of acute HIV infection occurs on average 2-4 weeks after infection and lasts approximately 2-3 weeks. The source of the immunodeficiency virus is human. Ways of infection transmission: sexual; blood transfusion; from an infected mother to a newborn
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