HIV Testing Manila

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HIV Testing Manila. PULSE CLINIC in Manila provides confidential HIV testing. Rapid 4th Generation HIV Test is available.

PULSE CLINIC in Manila provides confidential HIV testing. Our HIV testing centre also provides HIV prevention and treatment (HIV PrEP & HIV PEP and HIV management).

HIV Testing and Screening

Since the AIDS epidemic in 1980, a significant amount of research has been pouring in on HIV testing & diagnosing, and treatment. Depending on the time of exposure, different types of HIV tests can pick up HIV antigens/antibodies to the amount of HIV viral load in your system. Rapid HIV 4th generation testing can determine your HIV results in 20 mins.

HIV Blood Test
Rapid 4th Generation HIV Test
HIV PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis)
HIV PEP (Post-exposure prophylaxis)
HIV Treatment and Management (Antiretroviral Therapy)
Comprehensive STD Screening & Testing
STD Treatment
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HIV Testing

There are no HIV Tests available within 10 days after exposure to HIV. However, HIV PEP (Post-exposure prophylaxis) effectively reduces the risk of HIV infection within 72 hours after potential HIV infection.

1. HIV Test: HIV RNA Test

The HIV RNA test detects HIV virus genetic material and measures how many copies of HIV (viral load) are present in your blood at a particular time. It can track increases and decreases in your HIV viral load and, in conjunction with a CD4 count, be used to evaluate treatment effectiveness.

2. HIV-1/2 AB test

This test is used to screen and confirm HIV-1/HIV-2 infection (including acute infection) and to differentiate HIV-1 from HIV-2 infection.

3. Rapid 4th Generation Test

Fourth-generation tests are an excellent way to find out if someone has HIV. They can find the virus reliably one month after a person gets it.

These tests only need a small amount of blood to detect HIV antibodies as well as p24 antigens. Results in 20 mins.

What is HIV Window Period?

The HIV Window Period is the time from exposure to when an HIV test can pick up accurately. In other words, one of the ways to determine which HIV tests are suitable for you is to time of exposure.

HIV PrEP can reduce the risk of HIV infection before any potential HIV exposure.
HIV PEP is effective within 72 hours after potential HIV exposure.

What are the Symptoms of HIV?

Acute HIV Infection

As early as 2 – 4 weeks after the first exposure, acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) will start to develop. After acute retroviral syndrome (ARS), symptoms will disappear.

The early symptoms of HIV may include: