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HIV: what is this disease?
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a viral disease of the immune system that leads to immunodeficiency. Immunodeficiency is the body’s inability to resist various infections (for example, tuberculosis, fungi and even ARVI).
It is better to take an HIV test on an empty stomach (at least 8 hours must pass from the last meal to the blood draw).
What blood tests show HIV?
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
ELISA analysis allows you to detect antibodies to HIV in the patient’s blood serum.
The analysis is done within 5 to 7 days.
Immune blotting
This analysis combines the ELISA method with preliminary electrophoretic transfer of virus antigens to a nitrocellulose strip (strip).
PCR blood test for HIV (polymerase chain reaction)
PCR research is based on the study of DNA or RNA sequences.
The result is ready in up to 10 days.
Rapid HIV test
A quick test that only takes 10-20 minutes. How it works: a blood sample is placed on the strip; if the test result is positive, two purple stripes appear in the test and control zones.
The analysis can be done independently at home (hence, complete anonymity is maintained), however, the test should be done strictly according to the instructions, in compliance with all the rules.
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The main difference between these diagnostic methods is that testing for the HIV (AIDS) virus is more accurate, earlier and necessary for a full diagnosis and treatment.
Although the antibody test does not have such accuracy, it has an undeniable advantage - low price and short production time.
- Experienced venereologists with over 20 years of experience
- Urgent tests for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C - 500 rubles for one infection, tests will be ready in 20 minutes
- Treatment is anonymous - your passport is not required
- Clinic in the center of Moscow, 5 minutes from Novokuznetskaya or Tretyakovskaya metro stations, parking available
At the Polyclinic +1 clinic, tests for antibodies to HIV (AIDS) can be carried out in 20 minutes, blood is donated from a vein. The cost of such an analysis is 500 rubles. You can take this and other tests completely ANONYMOUSLY.
Tests for the HIV (AIDS) virus become positive from 5-7 days
Tests for the HIV virus (AIDS) become positive starting from 5-7 days from the moment of infection, gradually increasing the percentage of detection, and reach 100% by 30-40 days.
It should be noted that in the early stages of possible infection, you can take prophylaxis against HIV infection. This prevention has been well tested in HIV-infected pregnant women giving birth. As a result of such prevention, 3 out of 4 children are born healthy.
Tests for the HIV (AIDS) virus are carried out in two versions:
- Detection of HIV (AIDS) (result positive-negative)
- Detection of HIV (AIDS) with a concentration test (if the test is positive, the amount of virus in 1 ml of blood is determined). This test is the gold standard for diagnosis.
The lead time for testing for the HIV (AIDS) virus ranges from 3 to 10 days
Tests for antibodies (ELISA) to HIV (AIDS) depend on the condition of the body and begin to appear in the form of positive results after 2-3 weeks; the maximum probability of detecting such an analysis can reach up to 6 months after infection. When searching for antibodies to HIV (AIDS), reactions are initially carried out in a regular laboratory; in the case of a positive test, the blood is sent to a specialized HIV laboratory. In this case, the patient is informed that his blood is retained for 10-15 days. Only a specialized HIV laboratory can issue a conclusion on a positive test for antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus.
At the Polyclinic +1 clinic, tests for antibodies to HIV can be carried out in 20 minutes, for which blood is drawn from a vein.
The cost of such an analysis 500 rubles. You can pass this and other tests in full ANONYMOUSLY.
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Every person at least once in his life had to donate blood to detect acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, hepatitis. Therefore, information on where you can get tested for HIV and hepatitis for free will not be superfluous for anyone. Here we will touch on the topic of confidentiality of information and tell you how to donate blood for HIV infection anonymously, without providing any information about yourself.
According to statistics, about 15% of AIDS patients are also infected with hepatitis C. Most often, patients are not aware of the development of two serious diseases in their own body. Only a special blood test can “open the eyes” of the patient and detect the immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C in the patient’s blood. You can be tested for HIV and hepatitis by taking a free laboratory test called ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent method).
Attention! The accuracy of this type of diagnosis is low, since the hepatitis provocateur affects AIDS antibodies, reducing their concentration in the blood.
Types of tests for HIV infection and hepatitis
In addition to traditional ELISA, specialists resort to alternative types of laboratory tests. We summarize all the tests used to detect infection in the table below:
Type of analysis | Explanation |
Immunological study | Included in the group of immunoassays for HIV, AIDS and hepatitis. The analysis is aimed at identifying markers of viral hepatitis in the blood of patients |
Immunoblotting | The most effective screening for HIV and hepatitis. This is a combination of ELISA and electrophoresis. Using this method, you can group antibodies according to their number on a special membrane or container |
Blood chemistry | Using this analysis, it is impossible to determine the presence of viral particles in the blood, however, it is possible to identify metabolic disorders and assess the degree of liver damage |
General blood analysis | We are talking about an analysis that detects the body’s specific reactions to the virus (decrease in the concentration of platelets and leukocytes, high erythrocyte sedimentation rate, etc.) |
PCR | Aimed at isolating RNA and DNA molecules of pathogenic microorganisms |
When is the ELISA test taken?
ELISA makes it possible to assess the general state of health and the degree of development of pathological processes in the patient’s body. Therefore, taking such an HIV test means providing the doctor with complete initial data about your own health. This is necessary for further development of a therapeutic course. That is why, among other methods of diagnostics and dynamic assessment of serious pathologies, ELISA occupies a leading position.
Important! In the case of a single positive test, a clear diagnosis is not given to the patient - a number of additional studies are required.
Any representative has the right to take one of the tests for HIV infection if desired. However, there are a number of conditions under which a patient must be referred for the procedure.
The described analysis is necessary for people:
- those who have been sexually assaulted;
- rapidly losing weight;
- those who doubt the sterility of the needles used;
- entering into sexual contact with a new partner (analysis must be done for any casual contact, even if it is protected);
- those preparing for surgery (the need for timely diagnosis of HIV arises even if there is no need for a person to be hospitalized after surgery);
- living next to an HIV-infected person (analysis is carried out not only when symptoms are detected, but on a regular basis);
- those suffering from STDs (if there are signs of inflammatory diseases, a sharp deterioration in health).
All types of such studies help to determine whether antibodies to HIV are found in the human body. PCR analysis can confirm a positive result already in the 2nd week after the suspected infection. A person intending to undergo a traditional test must wait a certain period of time (usually 1.5-2 months) and only then resort to the procedure.
Attention! If a person does not receive a positive test result and still doubts the reliability of the test, experts recommend that the patient who has donated blood once repeat the test again. If enough time has passed since the “suspicious” contacts and other significant events, then re-take the ELISA test.
How to prepare for the examination
The doctor will tell the patient how to take the test correctly. Typically, a person will have to undergo the examination in the morning, because the body has time to cleanse itself during the night. In addition, blood from a vein must be donated on an empty stomach. This means that such a test is carried out on an empty stomach, at least 10 hours after the last meal.
A number of factors can affect test results.
In this regard, experts recommend the following, when the test is to be taken (several days in advance), the patient should not:
- smoke;
- drinking alcohol;
- overdo it with physical activity;
- worry;
- eat junk food.
In addition, the result may be unreliable due to a recent infectious disease. In this case, you should wait about a month.
Where can you get tested for HIV infection for free?
Among the institutions where you can anonymously donate blood for HIV:
- clinic, first-aid post;
- specialized center for combating HIV;
- mobile express laboratory;
- private clinic;
- independent laboratory.
Attention! You can take a free HIV test anonymously only in health care institutions and AIDS prevention centers to which a specific person is assigned.
An anonymous survey means that the procedure does not require the person to provide any personal information. All manipulations are carried out in “incognito” mode; the result of the analysis for determining the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is given to the patient after providing the number assigned to him.
Where to contact
Not all localities in the country have various medical centers where you can anonymously take a blood test for HIV. Where can you donate biological material in this case? In such circumstances, you can go to a regular clinic or a paramedic-midwife station.
The material is usually processed in a local laboratory. You can find out the result by phone, voicing the assigned number. In case of a positive test, the test results are sent to the regional clinic or the closest city medical institution.
Where to anonymously donate blood for testing
As mentioned earlier, there are ways to anonymously get tested for the virus. Such HIV testing is carried out in specialized laboratories at hospitals, as well as in any AIDS center (for citizens of the country it is done free of charge). In this case, the analysis is carried out completely anonymously (when the patient is assigned an individual number).
This anonymous analysis can be done in another way. Patients wishing to take an HIV test should remember that there are private clinics that provide results as quickly as possible. Conducting an anonymous HIV test within the walls of these institutions is carried out on a paid basis.
Where to take a quick test
You can anonymously get tested for HIV using a rapid test at a clinic or AIDS prevention center. This blood test for HIV can also be done at home if for some reason a person cannot go to a medical facility. In this case, the patient will need only a few minutes to get the result. Which research option to choose is up to the person donating blood. If the result of an anonymous home test is positive, you must promptly contact the clinic.
Blood test for HIV and AIDS and interpretation of the result
A few days or weeks after the procedure (depending on the place where the material was submitted), the patient is provided with the result of an AIDS test.
During a screening test, the absence of antibodies in the material indicates a negative result, otherwise the doctor conducts additional research.
If the result is positive for HIV, immunoblotting is indicated. Darkening on the test strip in this case indicates the presence of proteins gp160, gp120, gp41 - the patient is given a presumptive diagnosis, since alternative protein combinations correspond to another infection.
From the above we can conclude: if, after a thorough study in the described way, all three types of proteins are present in the patient’s blood, this is interpreted as HIV. If the data demonstrates the absence of at least one component, the person is referred for additional research.
A quantitative diagnostic method is also used, in which the concentration of viral RNA is determined (unit of measurement - C/ml). If in this case a negative indicator “follows”, then the decision on the advisability of carrying out other procedures remains with the doctor.
Attention! Subsequent positive tests for HIV indicate the need for treatment of the patient - the patient is prescribed antiviral therapy.
Blood test for hepatitis and interpretation of the result
If a hepatitis test (ELISA) shows the presence of antibodies in the blood, the patient is definitely sick or has had liver disease.
The PCR method is also used to diagnose the disease. A positive result in this case is reliable with a probability of 99% - the diagnosis is obvious. Then, after a thorough examination of the biomaterial, information about the level of viral load is given, and a treatment plan is drawn up.
When conducting a quantitative test, its positive result will indicate that the person has chronic hepatitis C. For subsequent treatment planning, tests for hepatitis are repeated. If the result is again positive, the patient should not panic. Based on practical data on hepatitis C, we can conclude: the disease is treatable in the first and middle stages of development.
Is it possible to refuse to donate blood?
Testing blood for HIV is a mandatory procedure for people in certain professions.
Among them:
- doctor;
- nurse;
- waiter;
- cook;
- visagiste;
- cosmetologist;
- hairdresser and a number of others.
Patients who are admitted to a hospital, as well as pregnant women (as part of a screening examination) are also subject to a mandatory procedure.
For those groups of the population who cannot refuse to take a blood test for HIV, it can be carried out in paid certified medical laboratories.
HIV infection is an infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is transmitted from person to person through the use of contaminated needles and syringes, through sexual contact, incl. homosexual (men and women). Transmission of the virus can occur through transfusion of contaminated blood and its products, or organ transplantation. As an occupational risk for medical workers - when injured by infected needles or instruments. HIV infection is also possible through transmission from an infected mother to a child (vertical route).
WHEN TO TEST FOR HIV INFECTION:
- Take a test anonymously to check your health.
- Enlarged lymph nodes in more than 2 areas.
- Low values of leukocytes in the general blood test.
- Night sweats.
- A sharp, incomprehensible decrease in body weight.
- Long-term bowel disorder of unknown cause.
- Periodic rises in body temperature.
- Planning and carrying a pregnancy.
- Before hospitalization, before surgery.
- Having an STD (one or a combination of them).
- Genital condylomas.
- Casual sexual contacts.
- Intravenous injections (including potent drugs).
What tests are taken for HIV?
There are two main methods for laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection - you can take the ELISA method (determination of antibodies in the blood) and the PCR method (direct detection of a fragment of the microbe in the blood serum). The doctor will tell you which AIDS test (anonymous or not) to take in a given situation, or you can decide on your own. In this article we will talk about these examination options, deadlines and readiness, as well as their practical application in medicine.
- AIDS TEST(qualitative total determination of antibodies to types 1 and 2 of the virus and p24 anti-HIV1.2/Ag p24 antigen). ELISA method.
This study is intended for screening (primary) diagnosis of HIV infection (often taken together with tests for hepatitis B and C) and allows the simultaneous detection of total antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 and the p24 antigen. The time frame for taking an HIV test is as follows: antibodies appear in the blood starting from the 3-4th week from the moment of infection, but in some patients this period can last up to 3-4 months or more. The p24 antigen appears on the 10-12th day after infection. Thus, 90% of infected people develop antibodies in the first three months after infection. In cases of positive results, repeated studies are carried out. The use of the ELISA test in practice is not informative for examining children under 18 months born to HIV-infected women.
AIDS test results: False-positive results can occur in cancer, autoimmune, and allergic diseases; false negative - in the latent period, if the blood was donated early, during the terminal stage of HIV infection. If the test result is indeterminate, testing should be repeated after 1-2 weeks.
The turnaround time for Anti-HIV1,2/Ag p24 study results is 1 day. - HIV TEST(diagnosis of AIDS by DNA or RNA of the virus in the blood), PCR method.
Given for early detection of possible infection after a high-risk event. This test for HIV infection can be taken within a period of approximately 10-12 days after a possible episode (casual sexual intercourse, blood donation, surgery, etc.). At the following link you can learn more about the indications, readiness dates and interpretation of the results of a blood test for HIV using the PCR method.
Anonymous HIV tests in Moscow are not accepted in the following cases:
- when hospitalized in a hospital,
- during certain procedures,
- in the bodies of the Federal Migration Service of Russia,
- when hiring certain categories of citizens,
- in embassies and representative offices of the republics.
You can take an HIV (AIDS) test in Moscow, including anonymously, in the laboratory of our clinic. The price for diagnosing infection by blood using ELISA (antibodies), as well as PCR (qualitative and quantitative tests) are presented in the table below. No special preliminary preparation is required. It is recommended to take blood no earlier than 3-4 hours after the last meal.
Cost of services
PCR test for AIDS | View | Price |
HIV type 1 DNA | qualitative | 2 750 |
HIV type 1 RNA in plasma | quantitative | 8 850 |
HIV RNA, determination of HIV resistance to protease and reverse transcriptase inhibitors (ordered together with “HIV RNA in plasma”) | - | 16 550 |
HIV RNA, determination of HIV resistance to integrase inhibitors (ordered together with “HIV RNA in plasma”) | - | 16 950 |
HIV-1 RNA/DNA, determination of HIV tropism | - | 16 950 |
Multiprime study (AIDS and hepatitis) | ||
Hepatitis C RNA + Hepatitis B DNA + HIV RNA types 1 and 2 (ultrasensitive method) | qualitative | 3 800 |
An HIV test is performed anonymously if you do not present your passport. Therefore, if an official laboratory conclusion is required for presentation at the place of request, then when going to the laboratory to donate blood, do not forget to take with you an identification document (migration card, temporary registration at the place of residence, military personnel ID, certificate from the passport office, etc.). P.) !
COMPLEX DIAGNOSTICS AIDS - HEPATITIS - SYPHILIS
The cost of taking blood from a vein is 350 rubles.
WHERE TO TEST FOR HIV
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The Medok clinic network provides laboratory testing for HIV. Geography of service – Moscow and Moscow region. You can take a blood test for HIV in one of our branches completely anonymously. Convenient opening hours – from 7.00 to 21.00 – allow you to visit the clinic before or after work. Get tested for AIDS in Moscow, whenever and wherever it is convenient for you.
What is HIV?
HIV (immunodeficiency virus) is an infectious disease that affects the patient's immune system. AIDS is very dangerous and remains asymptomatic for a long time. HIV is transmitted through blood, semen, breast milk and vaginal secretions. The analysis will let you know if you need professional help.
When should you take a blood test for HIV?
A blood test can detect HIV antibodies that appear after infection. An HIV test is recommended if you have the following symptoms:
- enlargement of several lymph nodes;
- prolonged diarrhea;
- regular night sweats;
- sudden weight loss;
- development of toxoplasmosis, pneumonia and other infections.
Donating blood for the immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is mandatory for pregnant women, patients before surgery and hospital treatment, and people at risk.
Anonymous HIV test
According to Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 38-FZ, test results can be anonymous. After donating blood, the patient receives them using an individual number. The result of the anonymous analysis is not disclosed (regardless of whether there is HIV or not).
In accordance with the law, you can donate blood for AIDS in our clinic anonymously.
How is the research going?
You can sign up for an analysis by phone or via Skype by choosing one of 19 branches of the Medok clinic (Moscow and Moscow region). Blood is donated on an empty stomach (at least eight hours must pass after the last meal). The material for analysis is taken in the office using a sterile syringe. For an HIV test, 5 ml of venous blood is sufficient.
The results of the HIV test will be known in 2 days. A negative test does not require seeing a doctor. If you test positive for HIV, you should contact the Center for Prevention and Control of AIDS.
Blood test: diagnostic methods
Analysis for the immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using the ELISA method.
ELISAs are tests that detect HIV antibodies or viral proteins in the blood. Otherwise, the technique is called serological diagnosis. Modern ELISA tests can detect HIV at an early stage. Timely diagnosis prevents the virus from reaching the AIDS stage.
Analysis for immunodeficiency virus using PCR technique.
PCR is a test based on DNA testing. They aim to detect HIV genetic material in serum or plasma. PCR is very efficient and complex. When testing blood, it is important to use high-quality reagents and read the results correctly. The doctors at our clinic have extensive experience, so the PCR data obtained in the Medok laboratory should be taken seriously.
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