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HIV Testing

Dr. Young, < seroconversion period >Mar 3, 2002
Latest Blood WorkFeb 5, 2002
Federalway, WADec 18, 2001
re: CD4 plummets/Dr YoungOct 31, 2001
Confused, but always hopeful)Oct 25, 2001
CD4 plummetsOct 25, 2001
How is this posible?Oct 24, 2001
Cd4Oct 23, 2001
p24?Oct 22, 2001
Test ResultsSep 25, 2001
TestingSep 25, 2001
HTLV-III/LAV ?Sep 18, 2001
Home based test kitsJul 1, 2001
Would I not be in the special cases of AIDS?Jun 27, 2001
Please answerJun 15, 2001
re: infectivity of serumMay 14, 2001
whats the cause of gonorrheaMay 6, 2001
Re: Best test to choose (4/11)Apr 29, 2001
OK GuyMar 20, 2001
oral sexFeb 13, 2001
Very Interesting QuestionFeb 11, 2001
scary test resultsFeb 11, 2001
Treatment and TestsMar 16, 2000
PCR versus traditionalMar 6, 2000
Concerned Mother for daughter's unclear resultsFeb 28, 2000
tests rsultsDec 15, 1999
HIV/AIDSDec 15, 1999
unclear resultsDec 10, 1999
DNA-RNA Qualitative or Quantitation?May 24, 1999
please please please please readApr 7, 1999
myalgia and arthralgia = fast progressor ?Mar 16, 1999
No TreatmentNov 23, 1998
FLU SHOT AND VIRAL LOAD TESTNov 5, 1998
WORRIED ??ZAMBIANov 5, 1998
accuracy?Oct 26, 1998
Doubtful?Sep 9, 1998
hiv and how soon detected after sexual intercourseSep 7, 1998
need explanation pleaseAug 31, 1998
Questioning your answers?Aug 31, 1998
INTERPRETING MEDICAL TESTSAug 10, 1998
HIV Home TestAug 10, 1998
Antibiotics: can they affect test result?Jul 22, 1998
Conflicting Lab ReportsJul 13, 1998
keeping informedJul 13, 1998
Home Testing Question, AgainMay 4, 1998
False negative may not be rareMay 4, 1998
p24May 4, 1998
HIV 3?May 4, 1998
Opinion on Home access TestApr 21, 1998
When is the ELISA not accurateApr 21, 1998
Home access TestApr 13, 1998
CONFUSEDMar 6, 1998
ELLISA TEST SHOWS NEGATIVE AFTER ONE YEAR.Feb 20, 1998
Does it apply?Feb 18, 1998
Tests...Feb 18, 1998
Effect of Testosterone ShotsFeb 18, 1998
ELISA alone, or with WB for conclusiveFeb 9, 1998
Is the Elisa outdated?Feb 1, 1998
When to stop testing?Jan 29, 1998
Confusing lab reportJan 29, 1998
when to stop testing?Jan 29, 1998
SUS vs. ELISAJan 27, 1998
accuracy of SUDS Rapid testJan 27, 1998
A question from the Comic relief guyJan 26, 1998
CD4 countJan 22, 1998
Do regularJan 15, 1998
I NEED HELP!!!!!!Jan 9, 1998
Why Retest?? RMJan 9, 1998
ARS.Jan 9, 1998
Detecting HIV in infantsJan 7, 1998
HIV positive to HIV negative?Dec 27, 1997
Is My Doctor Taking Me for a Ride?Dec 24, 1997
Positive after flu shotDec 24, 1997
Do I need a second Test ?Dec 22, 1997
SEROCONVERSION SYNDROMEDec 22, 1997
100 days after last unprotected encounterDec 22, 1997
Pregnancy and indeterminate HIV testsDec 22, 1997
persistant low respons to Western Blot, what does it means?Dec 18, 1997
AIDS testing and the importance of the second testDec 4, 1997
Blood Donation, Testing, and NotificationDec 3, 1997
Detection of Non Subype B StainsDec 1, 1997
No AntibodiesDec 1, 1997
Understanding rare exceptions to the 6 month seroconversion windowDec 1, 1997
Undetectable HIV VariantsDec 1, 1997
Dr Gallant your answer pleaseNov 25, 1997
Specificity, Sensitivity, Positive predictive valueNov 24, 1997
Personal opinion on Window periodNov 24, 1997
I Don't Understand My Test ResultsNov 20, 1997
please answerNov 20, 1997
HIV or HTLV I ??Nov 20, 1997
Any Medications affecting ELISA testNov 19, 1997
A RECORD OF AIDS.Nov 10, 1997
the incubation periodNov 10, 1997
Red Cross testingNov 10, 1997
10 mL or less detected by DNA PCR?Nov 10, 1997
indeterminate response to western plot testOct 28, 1997
window periodOct 7, 1997
Window period for symptomologyAug 27, 1997
Six Month Serology Gold StandartAug 15, 1997
Conflicting MessagesJul 30, 1997
Quantitative PCR for indeterminate western blotJun 20, 1997
Is possible Positive PCR and Negative Western Blot?Jun 16, 1997
Decrease in HIV Anti-bodies also?Jun 9, 1997
Blood TestJan 26, 1997
HIV 1 and HIV 2Jan 3, 1997
home testingDec 23, 1996
False positivesNov 19, 1996
HIV 1 and HIV 2Nov 7, 1996
reliability of ELISA for different HIV subtypesNov 7, 1996
Acute Retroviral Syndrome and SeroconversionOct 30, 1996
Tests?Oct 29, 1996
What exactly is six months?Oct 29, 1996
Western-blot antibody testOct 23, 1996
Testing at 60 daysOct 15, 1996
excuse me am I missing something???Oct 2, 1996
Reliability of HIV testingSep 23, 1996
Conflicting HIV test infoSep 23, 1996
Undetectable Type O HIV VariantAug 27, 1996
Hepatitis B and HIV testingAug 26, 1996
Is the PCR qual test conclusive after 2 months?Aug 26, 1996
Do HIV tests detect HTLV-1 also?Aug 18, 1996
Living after his deathAug 14, 1996
HIV test 3 or 6 months???Aug 14, 1996
HIV TestsJul 8, 1996
HIV SeroreversionMay 17, 1996



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