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Pnuemocystisis carinii pneumonia, or PCP, is an opportunistic infection most often seen in persons with HIV/AIDS. It's presence alone does not confirm infection with HIV. However, in combination with other symptoms, it is one of the infections used to diagnose HIV/AIDS.
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How can I find out what kind of color blindness someone has?
First, ask them; they may know. If not, then the person's PCP should be consulted. Perhaps ophthalmologists can diagnose this; I am not certain. But a PCP should be able to give the person the right referral.
Can saliva sample testing diagnose HIV?
The saliva test for HIV provides results in about 20 minutes while the person waits at the testing facility.
How might a doctor diagnose HIV in a persons body?
Testing for HIV usually involves the oral rapid test or a blood test. There are no other clear signs a health care provider can use to diagnose HIV.
Can second hand smoke of pcp get in a person system?
can second hand smoke of pcp get in a person system
Is it extremely difficult to diagnose HIV?
No. HIV can be diagnosed via a blood test that has an accuracy rate of better than 99%.
Pneumocystis pneumonia is often seen in people with?
Pneumocystis pneumonia, or PCP, is often seen in people with HIV/AIDS. PCP is rare in people with normally functioning immune systems.
If a HIV guy bites a normal person will he get HIV?
if the HIV person's blood gets into an another person's blood, then the other person can get HIV.
Can you get HIV from a person who does not have HIV?
No
Development of PCP of particular importance in light of HIV status?
one of the three confirming diagnostic criteria for AIDS.
What are the underling root causes of HIV?
The underling root of HIV is direct sex. When a person is HIV positive and another person is HIV negative and they have direct sex, the HIV moves into the HIV negative person and the HIV is now positive in both of the persons.
Is hiv infectious or non infectious?
HIV is an infectious virus. It can be passed from person to person.
What does testing positive for the antibodies in HIV mean?
If a person tests positive for the HIV antibody, it means that person has the HIV infection.
