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3 Months Vs 6 Month Window
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3 month Window Period or Six Month Window Period (WINDOW PERIOD, 6 WEEKS v 3MONTHS v 6 MONTHS)Dr. Bob,Thank you for not only responding to me but for responding to all of us with concerns. Your responses have reassured me, but what causes me concern is the differing opinions on the window period. I've read, have been told that a test...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,I've discussed this topic numerous times in this forum. I'll repost below a small sample of what can be found in the archives. I do realize it's a confusing issue.Dr. Bobwhat is the winow period 3 or 6 months? Can Whooo after 3?...
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When is a test result definitive? (3 MONTHS VERSUS 6 MONTHS WINDOW PERIOD)Dr BSome of your boards you say that a three month test is all you need, but I was reading about... Read more »Why is there a 6-month window period?Dear Sir,I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me. I have been perusing several... Read more »
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In the Life: Claire TouchieVanity Fair readers have every month since 1993 enjoyed "The Proust Questionnaire," a series of questions posed to celebrities and other famous subjects. In May 2002, IAPAC Monthly introduced "In the Life," through which IAPAC members are asked... Read more »
Balancing Optimism and Realism in Battle Against HIV/AIDSIn his monthly column "Pulling It Together ," Kaiser Family Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman discusses a recent conversation between The Daily Show host Jon Stewart and U2 lead singer Bono that "captures the tension between the opportunity... Read more »
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireThe article below, titled "Greed and HIV," was written by Steve Whitson, Ph.D. (editor), and is reprinted from the January/February 1999 issue of Positively Aware , the monthly newsletter from Test Positive Aware Network in Chicago. You can contact... Read more »
South Africa: Cry for Help for CaregiversLate payment of the small monthly stipend that the Health Department provides to volunteer caregivers threatens to undermine the system, experts say. Among South Africa's nearly 39,000 community caregivers, 57 percent work in critical HIV and TB... Read more »
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3 months vs. 6 months window. Let's settle this!
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Okay, if you had a QUESTIONABLE exposure it is 3 months. If you had sex with someone KNOWN or VERY LIKELY to have HIV, then your window period is 6 months. YOU CAN CLARIFY THIS WITH CDC AND VERY KNOWLEGABLE DOCTORS. So for most people, it is 3...
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Window Period - 3 months vs 6 months
Posted by Anonymous
Quoto from New York Dept of Health: The Centers for Disease Control currently states that people with possible exposure to HIV, who test negative, should be re-tested six months after the possible exposure to ensure that sufficient time has elapsed...
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3 months window
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
from the "new" CDC guidlines written in 1999 3 months is the window in Europe 3 months is the outer window to catch all who are late to seroconvert remember not only young people get HIV also older people with weak immune responce.Read more » Still 6 month window
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
To bad! CDC still recommends 6 month window!!!! CDC will never change their window down to 3 month see new guidlines!Read more »
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