Private HIV test Nottingham

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Private HIV test Nottingham
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HIV A perspective by Dr Bobby Ahmed
We see hundreds of people each year who attend
our clinics with worries about possible HIV
exposure and associated early HIV symptoms. In
the UK, the prevalence of HIV is actually very
low, with around 120,000 out of the population 65
million people thought to be infected. Unfortunat
ely around a quarter of those infected are
unaware that they are HIV positive.
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The risks of infection are very real and the
illness is severe and significant, but it is
important to remember that the risk of HIV
transmission from a sexual encounter with someone
not known to be HIV positive amounts to a chance
of around 2 in 1,000,000 (two in a million) on
any single occasion if the exposure risk occurred
in the UK. The risk may be higher if the sexual
contact occurred abroad.
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Having said that, if you believe you have been
exposed to the risk of HIV infection or have one
or more of the symptoms associated with the
syndrome, it is obviously sensible to seek
medical help and you should consider getting an
HIV test. HIV testing is normally a matter of
putting peoples minds at rest and alleviating
anxiety.
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Over 99 of the tests we undertake give a
NEGATIVE result and offer immediate peace of mind
to those concerned. In 18 years of testing for
HIV mainly in the East Midlands, our clinic has
found less than 10 positive results, with every
positive case being confirmed in the higher risk
bracket (see opposite).
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HIV risk is greatest in the following scenarios

• Swingers parties
• Multiple partners / group sex
• Injecting / IV drug use
• Counselling and CBT for HIV anxiety
• Discussion of sexual health issues with our GPs

• Men who have sex with men (MSM)
• Unprotected sexual intercourse
• Sex with a commercial sex worker (prostitute,
  escort etc)

• Sex abroad especially in Africa, SE Asia,
  Latin America

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Advantages of attending Regent Street Clinic for
your peace of mind HIV testing

• You can be as anonymous as you like.
• Comfortable, modern, discreet, private clinics.
• Friendly, non-judgemental staff.
• Fast, accurate testing.

• HIV INSTANT DUO testing with results in a few
  mins.
• Care Quality Commission Registered practices.

• Experienced doctors trained in sexual health.

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HIV testing using 5th generation HIV DUO tests
The HIV antibody/p24 antigen DUO test is an
excellent, accurate and inexpensive HIV test that
reliably detects HIV infection that occurred just
28 days prior to the test. This HIV test is known
as the DUO because it tests for both HIV
antibodies as well as the HIV P24 antigen. The
HIV p24 antigen is a core HIV viral protein which
becomes detectable at approximately 10 days post
exposure, peaks at 16 days or so and then remains
at high level for 8 to 10 weeks post exposure. It
will then fluctuate over the rest of the course
of the illness. HIV p24 antigen is extremely
useful in combination with an HIV antibody test
in determining early on whether an individual has
been infected with HIV.
This 5th Generation HIV DUO test is sent to our
private laboratory and is extremely accurate and
is rated as 99.8 accurate after day 28 and 99.9
after day 90. The 5th generation test is the most
sensitive test for HIV available today. Results
are available the following working day.
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HIV testing using an Instant HIV test kit
The instant HIV test is another DUO test that
looks for antibody and p24 antigen. Again it is
an excellent, accurate and inexpensive HIV test
that reliably detects HIV infection that occurred
just 28 days prior to the test.
The instant test is devised by a company called
Alere, who are at the forefront of point of
care testing without the need to use a
laboratory. The accuracy of the test is reported
as being 99.8 once 28 days have passed since the
exposure risk. The instant HIV test is done on a
fingerprick sample and is virtually painless. The
results are read within a matter of minutes on a
strip (similar to a pregnancy test).
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Very early HIV testing using an early detection
HIV DNA screen (with Hepatitis B and C) at day 10
Our private laboratory offers an excellent early
detection screen for HIV along with Hepatitis B
and Hepatitis C. These three serious blood-borne
infections are all sexually transmitted. This
test offers early peace of mind to those who are
worried about a very recent exposure. The
results typically take 4-5 working days and this
test should be followed up with an HIV DUO test
at day 28 (as above).
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Contact Us
Address
2 Regent St Nottingham NG1 5BQ United
Kingdom Phone [phone] Email
enquiries_at_regentstreetclinic.co.uk
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