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How Does Chemo Affect Hiv Test
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Can chemo effect HIV test?Dear Dr. Frascino:After being a worried weller for many years I now have something to really worry about. I was diagnosed with a sarcoma on my sacrum. The good news is I have a chance for a cure, however, it's a battle.I want to have another...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello Shane,I'm sorry to hear about your sarcoma diagnosis! I'm also sorry your OCD is flaring and causing you to question your HIV test results. If the lab "assured" you the results were indeed yours, I would encourage you to...
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Will chemotherapy affect HIV Testing?I recently started chemotherapy for malignant melanoma (combination of Temodar and Thalidomide).... Read more »Alcohol affects hiv test? (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2010)i had 2 hiv tests after 4.5 months and it was neg. it was a 4th gen test. the day before test i... Read more »
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Latinos Disproportionately Affected by HIV/AIDS, Less Likely to Be Tested, Treated, Report SaysAlthough Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, they are less likely to be tested or seek treatment for the disease, compared with non-Latinos, according to a report released yesterday by the National Alliance of State and Territorial... Read more »
New York: Law Not Affecting HIV TestingNew York's law requiring the names of HIV-positive individuals to be submitted to the state is not discouraging people from getting tested, according to a study by the Department of Health's AIDS Institute. "Most people didn't even know we had... Read more »
Santa Clara County, Calif., Needs Testing, Counseling Network for Groups Disproportionately Affected by HIV/AIDS, Advocate SaysThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department should act on "pleas" by county leaders, such as Santa Clara County Supervisor Jim Beall, to establish a full-time HIV testing and counseling network for groups disproportionately affected by... Read more »
New York Times Examines How Rapid At-Home HIV Test Might Affect Dating CultureThe New York Times on Sunday examined how the approval of a rapid at-home HIV test might affect the dating culture in the U.S. Bethlehem, Pa.-based OraSure Technologies is expected to apply soon to FDA for permission to sell its OraQuick... Read more »
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Do any drugs affect HIV test results?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I am taking valium for anxiety and recently had a negative HIV test. Could taking valium have compromised the HIV test results?
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Medication affecting HIV test
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Where can I find out information about medication affecting results of HIV test? I was on antifungal when I took my test & worried about false negative.Read more » Read this about what affect HIV test and so on!
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
http://hopkins-aids.edu/publications/book/ch2_1.htmlFor you all worried! Follow this link and read whats affecting the HIV test-False positive and False negatives and window and so on. Link to HIV medical management 2000/2001. Read more » Lupus affect hiv testing
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If you had lupus and never been diagnosed becasue it may not be that severe could it still cause you to seroconvert late? Is so how late and would a 3 month test give you a false negative, false positive, or intermediate?
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