HIV I And II Test In Guwahati - Price & Details

Guwahati is a city which has several reputed diagnostic centres and hospitals from where you can easily get your HIV I & II test done. But PharmEasy Labs has gone a step further and made available to customers the exciting option of a home sample collection facility which negates the need to travel. HIV I and II test is a very crucial confirmatory step that helps to detect the virus responsible for IDS infection.

PharmEasy Labs are fully automated and barcoded, and the results that are produced are completely reliable and accurate. The customer is also provided with the report in record time. Prior to delivery, every stage of the sample culture process is notified to the customer via the app.

PharmEasy Labs is present all over India, and an expert team with more than 25 years of experience is associated with the platform.

Several factors contribute to the cost fluctuations of an HIV test. Nevertheless, the typical price for an HIV test at PharmEasy in Guwahati ranges from INR 315 to INR 769. For additional insights, consider comparing HIV test prices in different major Indian cities.

The HIV I and II test are prescribed for people who are at risk of developing this virus. The risk factors include:

• People with multiple sexual partners
• People who share needles or syringes while injecting drugs
• If there is a sexually transmitted disease
• If there has been an infected blood transfusion
• If the mother or partner is HIV positive

Pregnant women, women trying to get pregnant, and bisexual or gay men must also get the HIV test done.

The symptoms that indicate an HIV infection are:

• Swollen lymph nodes
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Exhaustion
• Oral thrush
• Groin sores

You do not have to make any special preparations before the HIV I and II test. There is no need to fast either.

During the HIV I and II Test

Once the HIV I and II test is booked with PharmEasy Labs, the phlebotomist will come to collect the blood sample from your home. You can choose the time and date of the sample collection. To maintain patient safety and hygiene, they carry fresh disposable kits with sterilized needles and gloves. The phlebotomists also have a handy tool called the vein finder device that helps them find the best vein in the arm to draw blood from. The test is done in 5 to 10 minutes.

In laboratory HIV tests, Western Blot test and a few other tests:

The normal values, parameters, and reference ranges of the test may vary from lab to lab. Please refer to the ranges mentioned in the report and consult a doctor to understand the interpretation of lab reports.

HIV test results are reported as indeterminate, negative, or positive. To understand the result, it is essential to know about the window period. You cannot detect the virus immediately after the infection. The time from when the person is infected to when the infection can be detected is called the window period.

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Risks / Possible Complications

An HIV test is a typical blood test with few chances of complications. However, don’t delay in consulting your doctor if you experience:

• Continuous bleeding from the puncture site
• The needle-injured area of ​​the skin becomes swollen or painful

Limitations

• Test results may be affected by errors caused by machines or humans, leading to misinterpretation of the markers