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HIV Test London-10 day Proviral HIV TEST

The proviral HIV test London can be used to accurately detect HIV RNA at more than 10 days after contact. This HIV test London screen is carried out at a specialist centre via our usual London based TDL Lab. It is 96 percent sensitive and takes 3-5 working days to receive the HIV test London result.

HIV test London – Post Test Discussion

Initial HIV test London results can be given by telephone i.e. negative results or reactive results. No positive results will be given by telephone. If HIV test London result is reactive, the patient will advised by telephone or in person on the need for awaiting the confirmatory test results. The results of the confirmatory tests will be given at a face to face consultation. Face to face consultation is also recommended for the following situations –

• Patients with mental health issues or risk of suicide
• Patients at high risk of having a positive result

Patients who test negative for our HIV test London screen. Advise to have a repeat HIV test London screen if they are still within the window period of three months after their last sexual contact. Use this opportunity to give general advice on safe sexual practice and advise general full screening at 3 months post contact. Patients who test positive HIV test London screen – Information should be provided to the patient in clear, simple and direct manner at a face to face consultation. We would offer referral to an appropriate NHS GUM Service for continuing care and aim for this take place within at least 48 hours.

HIV Test London – primary HIV infection guidance

Occurs in 80 % of patients at 2-4 weeks after infection. It is vital to consider a possible HIV diagnosis in patient’s presents with combinations of any of the following key symptoms –

• Fever
• Maculopapular rash
• Myalgia
• Pharyngitis
• Headache/aseptic meningitis

Many of these symptoms are transient and it is important that a HIV test London screen is always considered in those at potential risk. An earlier diagnosis is a key factor in long term treatment outcome. The HIV TEST London Duo screen is our preferred choice.