AIDS testing special cases

In pregnant women, if risk factors should be offered a test for (see ELISA), in particular:

- Women whose partner is HIV positive,

- Women who have multiple sexual partners,

- For those who use drugs.

The continuation of a pregnancy in cases of HIV from mother still serious problems.

In the new-born to HIV positive mothers in the first months of baby's life antibodies that are detected may be those transmitted by the mother. The infant's own antibodies are detectable only from the 14th month. 30% of children born to HIV-positive mothers are actually affected by the virus.

In comatose patients, it may be necessary to search for the test, even without the consent of the patient who can not give the course.

After being bitten by a syringe in a public place (public garden, beach, for example), the risk of contagion seems low pitting depends on the state of the syringe, the needle and the possible content of the syringe. However, a test should be applied in the following weeks.

Some countries require a certificate of seronegative to let foreigners on their territory. It is therefore necessary to learn and do the tests before departure.

Some insurance companies require HIV-free certificate. The subscriber can only give results to the medical officer of the company who is required anyway, professional secrecy under Article 378 of the Criminal Code. It can, at most, transmit information by establishing a ranking on a scale of risk.

If contaminated needlestick in a person's medical staff must:

- To bleed profusely,

- Meticulously clean,

- Taking AZT immediately (before the fourth hour after the accident)

- To perform serology to affirm the initial negativity and assay VIRAL LOAD (see this teme) within hours or days,

- Consider a triple therapy

- Monitoring the serology in the following weeks.