HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus

You can have HIV without symptoms!

HIV or Human immunodeficiency Virus is a sexually transmitted virus believed by most experts to be the primary cause of AIDS. Symptoms of HIV can include:

• Flu like symptoms
• Body aches
• Fatigue
• Low grade fever
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Dry Cough
• Weight loss
• Diarrhea
• Red, pink, purple or brownish blotches in or on the skin
• White patches or lesions in the mouth
• Pneumonia
• Chronic vaginal yeast
• Confusion, memory loss & depression

If you have these symptoms after sexual contact with a partner you should test for STDs.
If you are sexually active with a partner who's history is unknown you should test for STDs.
If you have any doubts after sex, even if you have NO symptoms, you should test for STDs.

Progressive Health Services has seen many patients test positive for HIV without any symptoms, even years after becoming infected!

Tests for HIV include:

• Rapid HIV Antibody Test- 15 Minute Results While You Wait!
• HIV Blood Antibody Test- Results in 1 Day (most cases)
• HIV Urine Antibody Test- Results in 1-2 Days (most cases)
• HIV DNA or RNA by PCR- Can Detect HIV 3 Days After Becoming Infected!

HIV can be successfully treated and controlled with a variety of treatment options.

Progressive Health Services provides affordable same day local HIV and STD testing 7 days a week at our San Diego offices located at 2141 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92104

We also provide same day HIV & STD testing at numerous other convenient locations!