Can HIV be detected through a regular blood test ?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- Yes,it is a special blood test, called HIV1-2 serology
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My friend got a piercing but didnt check the needle was sterile.so if there was a virus in the needle (aids or any other) when will the symptoms show?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- your friend should get a blood test 6weeks after the piercing to search for hiv hepatitis b and c.
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I am afraid to do the HIV test.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It is understandable that you should dread taking the HIV test and fearing that its might turn out to be positive. Then again, if you keep procrastinating, the risk you would be taking is significant,... Read More
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How soon will hiv symptoms appear Nd what are the first signs? Could they appear in less than 1 week?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Active HIV infection symptoms do not manifest this early after exposure. It takes a minimum of 3-4 weeks for symptoms to appear, and in the majority of cases, there are no overt symptoms but mostly su... Read More
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What are the HIV rates in lebanon? is it easily transmitted from men to women? Where can we get a proper safe HIV test?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The latest data on the rates of HIV in Lebanon date back to 2009, when the prevalence of HIV infection in people between the ages of 15 and 49 was reported at 0.1%, keeping in mind that this is the pr... Read More
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Had an hiv test in a nonprofit organization, he poked my fing with a small needle & put some blood on test. He didnt use a new one he only wiped it with alcool(needle. Is it safe. Can i be infected?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I highly suspect that the healthcare worker who withdrew the blood utilized a used needle to prick your finger - this is a huge error and I strongly doubt that any professional healthcare worker would... Read More
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HIV test result is negative 8 weeks post exposure (4 weeks postPEP treatment). How much such results are accurate and conclusive , can they turn positive later on? and till when should i keep test ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Regarding HIV, you need to be aware of something called the window period, which is basically an interval period that varies between three weeks to six months between the time of HIV infection and the... Read More
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Hi Docs. I had a low risk exposure and tested HIV negative from 2 different labs after 3 months but all symptoms are there mostly recurrent mouth ulcers fatigue pain. could this be false negative?
Dr. Osama Da'na,
General Medicine
- Rarely it could be.
There are a lot of possible causes of your symptoms other than HIV
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Can an HIV test and HPS test be performed without a blood test?
3 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- hivcan be tested by blood or oralliquid in women only hpv test may done also by pap test
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