AIDS consultation number entry: Frequently Asked Questions + Testing Guidance

 　　AIDS Leave a number for consultation and appointment portal｜Direct connection to professional consultants, keeping the entire process confidential

　　Core operating procedures

　　How to leave a number: leave it in the consultation area Phone number , mark the type of demand (such as high-risk post-consultation, test appointment, blocker drug consultation, result interpretation, etc.) + city

　　Response time: CDC/VCT professional consultant or designated point Hospital Doctor 1 to 1 call

　　Privacy Guarantee: All contact information is strictly confidential and is only used for consultation and testing. There is no leakage or forced promotion. Anonymous consultation is supported.

　　Service scope: covering VCT outpatient clinics of the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, designated hospitals, and regular testing institutions, providing free/self-paid testing appointments, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) guidance, result consultation, etc.

　　Professional answers to frequently asked questions about AIDS

　　Communication and daily contact

　　Transmission route: only through sexual contact (unprotected intercourse, multiple sex partners, etc.), blood (sharing needles, unsafe medical operations, etc.), and mother-to-child transmission

　　Safety in daily contact: shaking hands, hugging, sharing meals, sharing toilets, cough It will not spread through sneezing, etc. The amount of virus in saliva and sweat is extremely low, so there is no risk of infection. The Shenzhen government’s online post-high-risk response and blocking

　　Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP): Start within 72 hours after high-risk behavior, take medicine continuously for 28 days, the earlier the better, the success rate of blocking is extremely high, you need to go to a designated hospital/disease control assessment to prescribe (prescription medicine)

　　Infectiousness during the window period: You are already contagious during the window period, and you need to avoid unprotected sex during this period

　　Core questions related to testing

　　How long is the window period: about 2-4 weeks for fourth-generation antigen and antibody testing, about 7-10 days for nucleic acid testing, and about 3-6 weeks for antibody testing.； After high risk, select a time point for retest according to the test type

　　Testing channels: CDC VCT clinic (free and anonymous), designated hospitals, third-party institutions (self-pay), formal self-test reagents (for initial screening, positives need to be confirmed) Beijing Municipal People's Government Self-test validity: formal self-test reagents can be used for preliminary screening, positive ones must go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a confirmatory test (immunoblotting method), and cannot replace professional diagnosis

　　Treatment and prognosis: Standardized antiviral treatment as soon as possible after infection can suppress the virus and rebuild immunity. The life span and quality of life are close to those of ordinary people. There is no cure but long-term control

　　Guide to the whole process of HIV testing

　　Test Types and Selection

　　1. Fourth generation antigen and antibody detection : The window period is about 2-4 weeks. It is suitable for the first choice scenario of routine primary screening. The advantage is that it detects antigens and antibodies at the same time, with high accuracy. It is available in most free clinics.

　　2. Nucleic acid (RNA) detection : The window period is about 7-10 days, suitable for early detection of high-risk situations and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) assessment scenarios. The advantage is that the virus can be detected at the earliest, and it is suitable for people who need confirmation after emergency blockade.

　　3. Antibody confirmation (WB) test : The window period is about 3-6 weeks. It is only applicable to the diagnosis scenario after the initial screening is positive. It is the gold standard for AIDS diagnosis and can effectively eliminate false positive results.

　　4. Self-test reagent testing : The window period is the same as that of antibody testing, and it is suitable for preliminary screening scenarios for those with high privacy needs. It has the advantages of convenient operation and strong privacy. However, the test results are only for preliminary screening reference. If positive, you need to go to a professional institution for confirmation test in time.

　　Testing process (taking VCT clinic as an example)

　　Consultation registration: Follow the principles of voluntariness and confidentiality, inform the counselor of personal behavior history and testing needs, and support anonymous registration without revealing your real name.

　　Sampling test: Collect samples according to the type of test. You can choose venous blood, fingertip blood or saliva. The results of the initial screening test can usually be issued within 30 minutes to 1 day.

　　Result notification: The test result is negative, indicating that the virus is not detected in the current sample. The consultant will clarify the window period and follow-up review time.； If the initial screening result is positive, further confirmatory tests are required. After confirmation, we will assist in connecting antiviral treatment and long-term follow-up services.

　　Testing precautions

　　There is no need to fast before the test. Maintain a normal diet and rest before blood collection, and avoid overexertion and alcohol consumption, which will not affect the test results.

　　After the test, the test report should be properly kept. If the result is positive, you need to seek medical treatment in time for diagnosis. If the result is negative, you need to complete a reexamination according to the window period of the corresponding test type to ensure that the result is accurate.

　　Pregnant women, people with low immune function (such as those with autoimmune diseases) disease , long-term use of immunosuppressants, etc.), it is recommended to give priority to medical institutions for testing to avoid possible errors in self-test reagents.