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Causes HIV is found in semen, blood, breast milk/ chest milk, vaginal/internal genital fluid, and anal fluids. Most people get HIV by having unprotected penetrative sex with someone who has HIV. In rare cases, HIV may be passed...

This HIV window period calculator tool was developed to help clinicians discussing HIV testing with individuals who may have been exposed to HIV. The tool should be used when an individual can give an approximate date of when they were...

What is anonymous HIV testing? In BC, there are a number of ways that you can get an HIV test.  Anonymous HIV testing is different from other types of HIV testing because your name is not attached to your result and your contact...

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...

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...

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 false...

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...

The INSTI test kit is the only rapid test that is licenced for use in Canada. The test uses a few drops of blood, which are taken from a finger poke. People who test negative will know their result within a few minutes. If the test is...

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
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 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
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...
I have tested negative for HIV after 84 days of possible exposure with cmia ,can I consider they are conclusive