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The goal of HIV treatment is to reach an “undetectable” viral load. This means that HIV is suppressed to such a low level that the viral load test is not able to detect any virus in the blood. “Undetectable” does not mean that there is no...

Cases In 2016, the rate of new HIV diagnoses in British Columbia (BC) was 5.1 (241 cases) per 100,000 population which is identical to the rate in 2015 (240 cases).  The highest rates of new HIV diagnoses were in Vancouver Coastal and...

If I have HIV, what are the chances that my HIV test will still show negative? To find out, drag the slider to the number of days since you think you were exposed to HIV.   0 days > 100 days 0days Probability of...

Do you offer serologic HIV testing or just the POC HIV testing?

Background High rates of suicide have been reported among people living with HIV, but there is little research that looks specifically at suicide among gay and bisexual men who are HIV positive. Existing studies only look at trends and do...

Is the hiv test rna naat?
oral sex with boy to boy is possible to hiv
Can antioxidant and multivitamins medication affect the hiv test results ?we know than zinc boosts our immunity so if a patient is on medicines like Zincovit, can his hiv test results be affected ?

Background It is well understood that a few key populations in British Columbia bear a disproportionately high burden of HIV and hepatitis C compared to the general population. These key populations include gay men and other men who have...

Background In Canada, it is estimated that one in five people living with HIV are unaware of their status. Although HIV infection rates continue to decline overall in British Columbia, the rates for men who have sex with men (MSM) remain...

Can I get hiv from receiving oral sex hiv positive sex worker , it's one week over which test can I go for
hello sir oral sex is create hiv or not

The BCIC Immunization Promotion working group has updated 2 resources available under the Posters & Pamphlets section on the ImmunizeBC website. ImmunizeBC provides evidence-based immunization information and tools for residents of...

What is the test used for HIV testing in BC when you get tested at a youth clinic, and at a lifelab?
Does Hiv Cause Lactose Intolerancy? I am not talking about due to hiv medications, just about Hiv ItselfZ
Can you get joint pain 7 months after with HIV?
Can I get hepatitis c or hiv sharing utensils like a fork with fresh blood on it? What are the chances with an intact mouth vs a mouth with cuts or any demage? Can I get hepatitis c or hiv by touching fresh blood from an infected pers

This is the dashboard report on HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) trends in for the first quarter of 2017 (January – March 2017). These reports are posted quarterly to provide a snapshot of HIV and STIs in British Columbia. The...

Hiv enter penis via cuts sores or abrasions small aur directly absorb via urethra of penis So these can only be happen via sexual intercourse As no penetration= no hiv Via genital rubbing naked without penetration not possible as...
How long does it generally take to get HIV tests back?