High Risk And DNA Pcr Testing At 11 Weeks

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Hiv Dna Pcr Possitive -Results (ANOTHER FALSE POSITIVE PCR TEST, 2010)

Dear DoctorThank u so much for your response.It means a lot to me during all this devastating anxiety that i m on..I finally had the 13 week(90days)4th generation test at the hospital and result NEGATIVE..I feel so much relief from that result but i...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Congratulations on your definitively negative 13-week HIV-antibody test. WOO-HOO! No, you are not an exception to the rule! (You'll have to look elsewhere for your 15 minutes of fame!)I was impressed to read that the "chief... Read more »

Re Hiv Dna Pcr Possitive..confirmed negative (ANOTHER FALSE POSITIVE PCR TEST, 2011)

Hello Dr.BobIts a new day today..I had a second DNA PCR but this time at the research department of... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

really worried took two dna pcr test help

Im frm india i had high risk exposure with a sex worker in july 2008 i took rapid elisa... Read more »

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P. »

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Rapid HIV Testing and Prevention of Perinatal HIV Transmission in High-Risk Maternity Hospitals in St. Petersburg, Russia

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Targeting HIV Testing at High-Risk Groups Might Be More Effective Than Routine Testing, Research Article Says

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Los Angeles County Health Officials Delay Vote on Ordinance to Ban High-Risk Sexual Behavior at Bathhouses, Sex Clubs

Los Angeles County health officials last week delayed a scheduled vote by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on a proposed ordinance that would ban high-risk sexual behavior at gay bathhouses and sex clubs, Reuters reports (Reuters, 5/3).... Read more »

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Testing Elisa and PCR DNA today.

Posted by notanonymous, 1 Reply

i'm gonna get a 3rd generation elisa and a pcr dna test today. it has been at least 13 weeks now and it is time for me to believe the results. my last exposure was "low risk" and the last "high risk" exposure was about 6 months ago. it is time for... Read more »

HIV-1 Proviral DNA by PCR test????

Posted by sadman, 2 Replies

Hello everyone thanks for putting up with me. Its been 8 weeks since my risk and I'm more concerned then ever. I really do seem to have every symptom of ARS despite assurances risks were very slight to none existent.

That said, does anyone know... Read more »

What do you think of DNA PCR tests?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is it wise to get a DNA PCR test done. Does anyone have any experience with this? I called a web site that offers this service and they say that this test can be conclusive as early as six weeks. Is there any point in having this test done? Read more »

DNA PCR Test

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does anyone recommend the DNA PCR test i.e. the test that looks for HIV directly rather than HIV antibodies. Does anyone have any experience of this test and if so did it put your mind at ease. I did read that there's a high degree of false... Read more »

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