Viral Marker Profile
Understanding Viral Marker Profile
What is Viral Marker Profile?
Viral Hepatitis and HIV have been recognized as a serious public health problem in India by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Viral Hepatitis is caused by Hepatitis virus A to E with Hepatitis A,B and C constituting the majority of cases. The cases of viral hepatitis and HIV infection are increasing due to intravenous drug abuse, sharing of needles and unsafe sex. A more serious concern is that most people infected with the virus are unaware of it. Therefore, we have come up with a unique one of its kind package which will screen you against the three most common types of Hepatitis Viruses i.e. A, B and C along with HIV package. So, get yourself tested today before its too late. Remember, Prevention is always better than cure.
What is Viral Marker Profile used for?
- If you have signs or symptoms suggesting acute hepatitis like jaundice, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever or dark urine which might be due to Hepatitis B infection
- If you have signs or symptoms of chronic hepatitis which might indicate hepatitis C infection
- If you are pregnant
- If you have been in close contact with someone infected with Hepatitis B, C or HIV
- If your health care practitioner is suspecting HIV infection
- If you are on long term dialysis
- If you have ever injected illegal drugs
What does Viral Marker Profile measure?
Contains 3 testsHIV Combo (Antigen And Antibody) Test
Interpreting Viral Marker Profile results
Interpretations
- A negative HCV antibody test indicates no infection with hepatitis C virus while positive or indeterminate HCV antibody test with negative HCV RNA signifies past infection. If both HCV antibody and HCV RNA are positive, it indicates current infection with Hepatitis C virus
- A negative test for HIV antigen or antibody usually indicates no infection with HIV virus while if both screening and confirmatory tests are positive, it usually signifies HIV infection
- A positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and a positive Hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg) indicates active infection with the virus
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