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Will The Newly Discovered Hiv Strain Cause Testing To Be
Question: will the newly discovered hiv strain cause testing to be inaccurate now ? like all the ones I have done and my partner were negative, but now I am worried
Brief Answer:
You don't need to worry about, the tests are effective.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I believe you are asking about new study
published Wednesday in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromeope.
The study speaks about a new strand but it is in the family of the previously existing HIV families.
The study says that there is no need to panic.
The tests used before are accurate even for this strand and the treatments are effective also.
So you and your partner are HIV free according to the tests done and they are accurate.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
You don't need to worry about, the tests are effective.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I believe you are asking about new study
published Wednesday in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromeope.
The study speaks about a new strand but it is in the family of the previously existing HIV families.
The study says that there is no need to panic.
The tests used before are accurate even for this strand and the treatments are effective also.
So you and your partner are HIV free according to the tests done and they are accurate.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
yes that is what I am referring too. So the 3rd and 4th generation tests ( the rapid tests too ) test for that too ? Thanks !
Brief Answer:
This tests suspect even the new strand.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
The tests that already exist 3rd and 4th generation tests and the rapid test also tests the new strand.
Do you don't have to worry about the accuracy of the tests you have done towards the new strand.
This tests suspect even the new strand.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
The tests that already exist 3rd and 4th generation tests and the rapid test also tests the new strand.
Do you don't have to worry about the accuracy of the tests you have done towards the new strand.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
is it because the new strand is already in an existing group ?
Brief Answer:
It is part of HIV 1.
Detailed Answer:
The new stain has been classified as subtype L in HIV 1 group M.
When we do the tests, we test for main groups HIV 1 and HIV 2 so the new strain is included in the HIV 1 test.
Hope I have cleared your concern.
It is part of HIV 1.
Detailed Answer:
The new stain has been classified as subtype L in HIV 1 group M.
When we do the tests, we test for main groups HIV 1 and HIV 2 so the new strain is included in the HIV 1 test.
Hope I have cleared your concern.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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