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Herpes and HIV Testing - DJ, Chiquilla
#100429 - 06/26/04 06:38 PM
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I have tested NEG on 14 day Elisa, 28 day PCR/Elisa,
6 and 8 week Elisa. On the 8th week I learn I have herpes.
Do I need to continue with HIV testing or is 8 weeks finr.
Everuone keep ssaying herpes give clear path for HIV - Imnot sure what that means.
ANu advice is appreciated.
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Your DNA/PCR @ 28 days coupled with your 6/8 wk neg. elisa is conclusive. As far as HIV transmission it seems the more STD's one has the easier HIV seems to take hold. In your case there is nothing to take hold because you were not exposed to HIV. I don't know your risk but consider yourself lucky and stay safe.D.J.
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Thanks DJ.
My concern was whether the Elisa could pick up antibodeis for both Herpes and HIV at the same time with of reliability and accuracy. I don't know how that woukd work.
Hopefully, you are correct and I wasn't really yexposed to HIV. Do you feel the need for any HIV tests or can I put this behind me a start dealing with the Herpes issue.
Thanks somuch for being a friend.
By the way I had a very high risk. But, if I am blessed by the a true NEG if have learned a great deal about myself and
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Herpes will not affect the HIV test. You had both DNA and ELISA two different methods all NEG.good luck D.J.
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I am curious toknow as I prepare for testing, what were your sypmtoms that led you to get tested or what was your exposure?
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My exposure was unprotected sex with a sex worker.
I will tell you I had every symptom mentioned on this site.
The only thing that helped was the DNA/PCR test I took at 4 weeks. I have a strong belief in them. But, if you look for symptoms you will find them. It taks great courage to get tested but you must. Most turn out fine. All the best to to you.
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