HIV Test

Service Description

What is HIV? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus responsible for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, otherwise known as AIDS. What makes this virus special is that our body cannot attack it properly. Even with the appropriate treatment, an infected person can not get rid of HIV. It is a virus for life. If infected, you need to follow an ART (antiretroviral therapy) treatment to manage the disease and improve the quality of your life. When HIV enters the body, it attacks the immune system. The body’s immune system is in charge of fighting off infections. If HIV is not treated, the virus would invade our immune system and reduce the number of white blood cells (CD4 cells). Day after day, it will keep invading the body and destroying cells, making our body unable to defend itself anymore against anything. That’s when opportunistic illnesses start appearing. The latest stage of HIV is the AIDS that is killing more than 15,000 people in the USA, yearly. AIDS is a very severe illness during which the body gets conquered by too many infections. What your HIV test results mean? If your test results were negative for HIV antigen and HIV antibody; then, you are not infected with HIV. This means that at the time of the test, you were not infected. But if you have engaged in risky behaviors post-test; they will not be reflected in the results. Keep in mind that if you tested negative for HIV, this does not mean that your partner is also not infected. If your test results are positive for the screening test; then, you are infected with HIV. According to the CDC, if you tested positive for HIV, you need to get retested. In the follow-up test turned up positive again; then, you have the HIV. In that case, it is essential to seek medical care as early as possible to begin the HIV treatment. Taking the right medications, using condoms regularly, and getting tested routinely for HIV or any other STD’s can lower your risks of transmitting the infection. Also, talking openly with your sexual partner about your positive diagnosis is essential.

Cancellation Policy

Your appointments and convenience are of high importance to us. We realize that at times unexpected circumstances may require schedule adjustments. If you need to cancel an appointment, we respectfully require that you provide at least 24hr notice. Our Policy: A cancellation or request to reschedule made less than 24hrs in advance will invoke a cancellation fee. The amount charged will be equal to 25% of the booked services or $20, whichever is more. Should you arrive more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, we cannot guarantee that we will provide the service. If we cannot accommodate you, the same cancellation fee will be charged. We will try our best to reschedule your appointment for another time that suits you. A credit card is required to make an appointment. Cancellation fees will be charged to the card you provide. In case of a true, unforeseen, and unavoidable emergency, a cancellation fee will not be charged , but the full amount of it may be applied for your future appointment cost. We realize that emergencies occur. If you do need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we simply request that you inform us at least 24 hours in advance. If the booking was made for the same day, we require at least four hours’ notice. Cancellations that do not meet the above requirements will result in a 25% fee charged to the credit card on file or added to your next booking.

Contact Details

• Unity Lab LLC, South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX, USA

  936-632-1861

  ashankle@theunitylab.com