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What Does This HIV Test Result Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016
Question: I had HIV test the result is: Positive 326.80

can u help me am scaring
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can you detail what type of HIV test was that

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Please be at ease. I can address all your concerns.
What kind of HIV test was done? Is it PCR test? Is it HIV RNA test?
When did you get exposed to a contact recently?
You have to give me complete details of the test to understand it?

Now a days there is treatment for HIV during the early stages please elaborate on your query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (23 minutes later)

I have asked for a blood test for AIDS(HIV Antibody), under the request of the Embassy... simply ...and now am confused ...
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
HIV positive is different from AIDS

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you have just HIV antibody positive (probably done by ELISA method), you confirm with another test called Western Blot method which is more specific. Embassy generally wants a screening test. But to label a HIV positive you need specific confirmatory test by Western Blot method. So approach a near lab for this test.
You should not be afraid of HIV positivity. If the HIV positivity has symptoms along with immune suppression, the last stage is called AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
Note: Get personalized answers to your HIV related queries You can choose to talk face to face with your doctor. Book a Video Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. V. N. S. Parinam

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Practicing since :2008

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What Does This HIV Test Result Indicate?

Brief Answer: Can you detail what type of HIV test was that Detailed Answer: Hello, Please be at ease. I can address all your concerns. What kind of HIV test was done? Is it PCR test? Is it HIV RNA test? When did you get exposed to a contact recently? You have to give me complete details of the test to understand it? Now a days there is treatment for HIV during the early stages please elaborate on your query.