HIV screening info - Page 23

HCaddict · #**331** 27-04-2007, 06:52 PM

I am not sure about Polyclinics but I have ever done in a private GP clinic. The waiting time is more killing. It's about a week or two for the result to be out. Somemore it's not anonymous.

Why not do the Anonymous HIV test first then do the rest at a normal GP clinic ? Clear your most important obstacle first.

juswan2knwu · #**332** 27-04-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jackylee

Btw bros... does polyclinic does these tests also? Are the method with DSC/AFA the same accuracy?

Cause might be thinking of polyclinic cuz AFA only does syphilis and hiv which the timing im ok but they doesnt do herpes etc...which dsc does but the timing crashes with my work time...so thinking can go poly clinic once.. draw big tube of blood and test everything?

Polyclinic gt do those instant 1s, similar 2 DSC's Anonymous HIV test which takes oni ~20 min. Hwevr, i personally prefer those standard 1s which takes 2 wks @ DSC. Its almost 100% accurate while the instant 1 is oni ~80%.

jackylee · #**333** 27-04-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by juswan2knwu

Polyclinic gt do those instant 1s, similar 2 DSC's Anonymous HIV test which takes oni ~20 min. Hwevr, i personally prefer those standard 1s which takes 2 wks @ DSC. Its almost 100% accurate while the instant 1 is oni ~80%.

didnt know polyclinic got instant ones...

btw one more question...

there's left like 10 more days to my full 3 months.. u guys think if i go for checkup tml better or wait for the 10 days?

jackylee · #**334** 27-04-2007, 07:42 PM

Just checked polyclinics' website..

there's HIV test and HEP B test but there's no syphilis and herpes or others?

playboy82 · #**335** 27-04-2007, 09:35 PM

How come u all just dun ans to my posting?
I tot The rapid test at DSC is as good as the elisa test...???

jackylee · #**336** 27-04-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by playboy82

See the link:http://www.idsociety.org/Template.cf...entDisplay.cfm

Why in the state use 4 - 6 weeks as window period while Singapore uses 12 weeks? The med technology in the state more advance? can detect earlier?

Bro... all i know is..

Most people will develop antibodies by 3months from the exposure to the virus. That is 12 months. While in very extreme rare cases antibodies develops 3 months. So,

3 months = 99% accurate

6 months = 100% accurate

Of course you can take the test under 3 months if your very worried but the doctor mostly will ask you come back after 3 months window period is up to retest as it will be more conclusive.

jackylee · #**337** 27-04-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HCaddict

I am not sure about Polyclinics but I have ever done in a private GP clinic. The waiting time is more killing. It's about a week or two for the result to be out. Somemore it's not anonymous.

Why not do the Anonymous HIV test first then do the rest at a normal GP clinic ? Clear your most important obstacle first.

Bro you got any idea how much testing done in GP clinic costs?

playboy82 · #**338** 27-04-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jackylee

Bro you got any idea how much testing done in GP clinic costs?

ya , i also wana ask, how much it roughly cost for syphilis and gonorrehea blood test @ outside private doc.. expensive?

HCaddict · #**339** 27-04-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jackylee

Bro you got any idea how much testing done in GP clinic costs?

I don't have the breakdown of each individual test but I remember I paid about 100 over dollars about 9 years back. Tests include Hep-B, Hep-A(coz I take cockles a lot), HIV, VRDL.

HCaddict · #**340** 27-04-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by playboy82

How come u all just dun ans to my posting?
I tot The rapid test at DSC is as good as the elisa test...???

According to the counsellers at AFA, I tested at 4th month and she says I don't have to go for further test. It's conclusive.

jackylee · #**341** 28-04-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HCaddict

I don't have the breakdown of each individual test but I remember I paid about 100 over dollars about 9 years back. Tests include Hep-B, Hep-A(coz I take cockles a lot), HIV, VRDL.

Bro.. is testing for ALL kinds of STDs available?

Dm_ass · #**342** 28-04-2007, 01:55 AM

Hi everyone,

Is it true that DSC no longer sell self-test kit over ther counter? My friend went to DSC 3 weeks ago and tried to purchase but was asked to visit 2 clinics in geylang to do the HIV screening. Is it true? Thanks a million.

DM_ASS

HIVsucks_XXX · #**343** 28-04-2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dm_ass

Hi everyone,

Is it true that DSC no longer sell self-test kit over ther counter? My friend went to DSC 3 weeks ago and tried to purchase but was asked to visit 2 clinics in geylang to do the HIV screening. Is it true? Thanks a million.

DM_ASS

I think so, anyway I just went for the anonymous testing conducted by AFA at DSC on wednesday evening.