Tag: HIV specialist
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Conversations During Commuting – PEP & PrEP
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Dr. Srikant Hari was traveling by a shared cab and writing out some notes in his notepad. His co-passenger, an inquisitive young girl, spotted some words like ‘prep’ and struck up a conversation with the Doctor. “Sir, are you a medical professor?” asked the curious girl, “asking students to prepare for a test?” Doctor, realizing…
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Ask me about HIV/STD related questions
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The HIV 4th-gen test is considered highly accurate after 28 days of potential exposure. After 45 days, as per CDC guidelines, it can be taken as conclusive. To answer your specific query, the p24 antigen becomes detectable in the blood after 2 to 3 weeks, in case there is an infection. So, at 20 days,…
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PrEP for HIV – A Life Saver
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Ours was an arranged marriage. So it took us a while to develop feelings for each other. And just as we were beginning to enjoy being together and looking forward to starting a family, Rohith started feeling unwell. Rohith worked in the emergency department of a big hospital and was quick to run all the…
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Living with HIV: What to Expect and Tips for Adapting
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Living with HIV More than 2.14 million people in India are living with HIV. It’s different for everyone, but with treatment, many can expect to live a long life. If anyone tested HIV positive then the most important thing is to meet with the expert Doctor and go for the medications. Need to start antiretroviral…