Rheumatoid Arthritis And Hiv Testing

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hiv Testing

Hi Dr. Bob,I have first searched the archives and honestly did not find an answer to this question. I have rheumatoid arthritis. Because this is considered an autoimmune disease, will it interfere with my Hiv antibody test results? Will it give...

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Hi J.S.,Rheumatoid arthritis would not affect the validity of HIV-antibody tests. Stop worrying and start WOO-HOOing.Dr. Bob... Read more »

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I am a 46 yrs female who recently tested HIV+. Apparently I have been HIV+ since 2/96. My doctors... Read more »

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Has anyone heard of HIV tests being hampered by artthirits?

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rheumatoid arthritis,

Posted by Crystal

My doctor seems to think I have an autoimmune disorder *eyes crossed double take* what! lol

She's testing for everything from lupus to B19 parvo virus but is leaning toward rheumatoid arthritis and so far Xrays indicate this is defiantly possible. I... Read more »

unexplained reactive arthritis, would test be + ?

Posted by Shard

Just under 3 months ago, I had what I have been assured to be a negligible risk encounter- unprotected oral, protected vaginal with a hooker.

About 1 month after, I developed arthritis in one joint, which still persists and a skin rash on my scalp. ... Read more »

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