WHO NEEDS TO DO A HIV TEST AND WHEN?
The following need a HIV test:
• Any person who has had unprotected penetrative anal, vaginal or oral sex, premaritally or extramaritally, or
• Multiple sexual partners, or
• Blood transfusion where testing is doubtful or not known, or
• Intravenous drugs and has shared needles, or
• Has a partner with multiple sexual relationships or intravenous drug abuse, or • A partner known to be HIV positive, or
• Recurrent episodes of illness or fever of unknown cause, and
• Any pregnant woman, who can take measures to prevent her child from getting HIV infection if she knows her HIV status.
The HIV test is done at three months, six months and one year after any of the above risks for HIV infection. In the event that a person has had multiple risks for HIV, it is advisable to undergo HIV counseling with a HIV test immediately, followed by abstinence or correct and consistent use of condoms from the time of penetration till the end of the sexual act. Getting intoxicated with alcohol or drugs should be strictly avoided, as one would not know if a condom has been used properly in such a state. This person will also need tests three months, six months and one year later.
The following need a HIV test:
• Any person who has had unprotected penetrative anal, vaginal or oral sex, premaritally or extramaritally, or
• Multiple sexual partners, or
• Blood transfusion where testing is doubtful or not known, or
• Intravenous drugs and has shared needles, or
• Has a partner with multiple sexual relationships or intravenous drug abuse, or • A partner known to be HIV positive, or
• Recurrent episodes of illness or fever of unknown cause, and
• Any pregnant woman, who can take measures to prevent her child from getting HIV infection if she knows her HIV status.
The HIV test is done at three months, six months and one year after any of the above risks for HIV infection. In the event that a person has had multiple risks for HIV, it is advisable to undergo HIV counseling with a HIV test immediately, followed by abstinence or correct and consistent use of condoms from the time of penetration till the end of the sexual act. Getting intoxicated with alcohol or drugs should be strictly avoided, as one would not know if a condom has been used properly in such a state. This person will also need tests three months, six months and one year later.
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