First...let me thank you for taking the time for this valuable service.

This is the 6th or 7th time asking my question, and I'm hoping that it will be answered. I realize that you are very busy, but I did not finger anyone, I did not drink from a cup of a stranger, I did not touch someone's breast.... on Jan 1, I participated in a high risk activity...unprotected receptive vaginal sex.

I will be going for an Elisa this week, and am asking your professional opinion. I also have MS, and during the past three months I have been on interferon beta (Avonex) and well as one dose of IV steroids (3 days x 1,000 mg of solumedrol) without any oral taper.

My question, do you feel that the steroids or interferon may alter the results of the test? I would truly like to WOO-HOO after my "3 month test".

I'm not sure if this would be helpful or not, but secondary to symptoms, my doctor ordered a qualitative PCR RNA at 21 days post exposure. The test was undetectable at <400.

Thank you so much for your time and patience!

Concerned MSer

PS: I know that you have posted this before, but could you please post your foundation's address.

Hello,

No fingering, no drinking from a strangers cup, no touching the ta-tas?? How am I going to answer a question like that? OK, unprotected receptive vaginal sex does carry some degree of risk. A 3-month test is definitely warranted. Your single-dose of I.V. solumedrol and your Avonex will not affect your HIV test results. Your negative PCR RNA at 21 days is very encouraging, but I still would get the 3-month test to be absolutely certain. The odds are all in your favor. The Foundations address is:

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation 779 Altos Oaks Drive, Suite 200 Los Altos, CA 94024

Well be waiting to hear you WOO-HOO!

Stay well. Good luck.

Dr. Bob