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WebMD/corticosteroids
#197576 - 06/25/06 08:36 PM
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WebMD states that the use of corticosteroids can alter the HIV test...
My fiancee took the Home Access test approx. 17 months after sex with his ex-girlfriend, it came back negative. During the month before the test, he had 3 epidural injections (corticosteroids) in his back for his bad disk. The test was taken 3 weeks after his last injection... will these shots affect the test results? Could they cover up and/or reduce the antibodies, if they were present?
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Why not call Home Access and ask them? Or ask WebMd to explain their postion.
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SteveR
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I've never heard that any medication affects an HIV test. Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory meds, and I can't see why they would delay antibody production. But perhaps you should ask a doctor.
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