City Doc

New guidelines for HIV test London developed in relation to UK National Guidelines for HIV testing 2008. Any competent nurse to obtain consent for and conduct a HIV test London screen. Universally encourage HIV Test London screen in all patients who attend CityDoc for GUM services.

Required to establish informed consent. We no longer routinely require formal pre test counselling. Two key elements of pre-test counseling HIV TEST London screen

• Benefits of testing
• How results will be given

More detailed explanation of why the HIV test London screen is been performed may be necessary in other situations i.e. where the test is being conducted because HIV is part of a differential diagnosis because of symptoms. If a patient refuses the HIV test London screen, it is vital to fully explore and document the reasons. Full documentation of the HIV test london discussion, reason for test and subsequent results and follow up discussion should always be recorded.

HIV Test London – how often to test ?

All client’s who have tested negative, but have come within the 3 month window period – retest with HIV Test London screen. Men who have sex with men – annually

Which HIV test – at our private London clinic

Either point of care testing or blood test-HIV Test London Options. Fourth generation assay is our test of choice. This is for both HIV 1 and 2 antibodies and the p24 protein. (DUO test) Standard HIV DUO test is our gold standard test for HIV test London screening. It detects both HIV 1 AND 2 and the p24 antigen. The test has an accuracy level of 98 percent at more than 4 weeks (28 days) post any contact. It is 99.98 percent accurate at more than 90 days post contact. It takes 4–5 hours to process the HIV test London screen. Alternatively we use the instant HIV TEST – (point of care test). This HIV test London screen gives a result in 60 seconds from a simple pin prick of blood and is 99.96 sensitive at 3 months.