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just diagnosed hiv, good t-cell,low viral load, but very high crp

dear robert frascino,i am from germany, 34 years old and i was diagnosed hiv three weeks ago which was a big shock. i had a kind of infect that did not go away, fewer, nightsweats,cough. very hig crp nobody found something..the third doktor made...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello Sven,CRP increases as a result of inflammation. It's a nonspecific test. Anemia is a fairly common condition in those of us who are positively charged. There are a number of potential underlying causes of HIV-associated anemia. Check out... Read more »

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How Accurate is CRP Test at 10 days post exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi Everyone:

At 10 days post exposure my CRP test was 0.7% which the Dr. says is pretty much no HIV possible. What have you guys heard? Read more »

Ooops I meant PCR test instead of CRP

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
What is the accuracy of PCR test 10-15 days post exposure? Read more »

ADVICE

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Could anyone with hiv knowledge help me out.I have been antibody tested for hiv 3 monnths and 61/2 months im still not conviced im negative.Ive still having swollen nodes in groin and right side swollen salivary glands,under jaw and just in front of... Read more »

S.S.D.D. Nothing new

Posted by shadow1, 1 Reply
Why don't they get new material?
Because it is only one or two people answering themselves.

I think if the Denialist had new material they would be fun to read. But I have read everything that they keep posting for years, none of it is new. I can... Read more »

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