What is AIDS/HIV ?

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HIV testing/Diagnosis : For privacy, there are two procedures for HIV testing: confidential testing and anonymous testing.

Most HIV infected will form antibodies in their body within 3 months of initial infection. Initial detection by ELISA (enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay) test. A blood sample that tests positive twice with the ELISA is re-tested with more confirmatory laboratory tests such as the Western Blot or by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test.

If your test results are negative it means no HIV antibodies were found in your blood. However it takes about 1 to 6 months after a person is infected for HIV antibodies to form. This means that a person recently infected can have a negative HIV test. If you are in a "high risk" category or suspect you may have been exposed to the AIDS virus you may want to be tested again 6 months after your last exposure.

A positive HIV test does not mean that you necessarily have AIDS now but you could have it in the future. The main thing is not to panic. Tell your doctor and dentist so they will be able to give you the best possible care.

Cure :



For surveillance purposes, the AIDS diagnosis at the earliest is required. High active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can slow down the progress of the disease. With treatment there is a 70% reduced risk of acquiring tuberculosis. For more info

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AIDS is a very dangerous disease. Sex is a divine gift.

Getting isolated from the loving family, friends and society at an early age is not that much easy.

No excuse other than death penalty for the mistake!. Life is too precious.

For AIDS diagnosis and free treatment contact Kerala State AIDS Control Society