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Jun 1, 2001

I've asked you several questions over the last few months. I recently posted a question "Should this be final closure". I told you I was antibody negative 21` weeks and had the chiron bdna <50 copies at 22 weeks. You said "sufficient time and testing". I'm still not comfortable because I still experience swollen glands in my neck and near my elbows along with sore throat on and off for about 2.5 months, I had strange spots on my skin, looks kinda like a heat rash, mostly on my arms and goes away after about an hour. I also had what appeared as thrush about a month ago. I have purplish colored places under my eyes which looks like I'm very tired, maybe just from so much stress. Anyway, I'm wondering if I were your patient would you do anymore hiv testing or would you look for other causes? Would you suspect a possible rare strain that is not detected on the standard screenings? Also, I think my doctor should have ordered the Qualititive test instead of the Quantative, what do you think? Is the quantative test I mentioned above as good as the qualitive? Could someone still be infected, have a less than 50 viral load and negative antibody at this late after exposure? Your answers are sooo greatly appreciated. I'm sorry for all of the questions. PLEASE HELP.....

Response from Dr. Holodniy

No, NO, and NO.



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