Aids Hiv Testing Immediate

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HIV Testing

What Is HIV Testing? HIV testing tells you if you are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes AIDS. Most of these tests look for "antibodies to HIV. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to fight a specific germ. Other types of HIV test look for signs that the virus itself is in the blood. When people already know they are infected with HIV they might get other "HIV" tests. These measure how quickly...

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Why no immediate HIV test yet?

I've always wondered why an immediate HIV test has not been produced? If you could test a sex partner and get a result immediately, this would help prevent HIV infections. I understand that someone can have HIV before it shows up on a test;...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,This is not a legal issue, but rather "lack of technology." Testing for HIV is a rather complex process!Dr. Bob... Read more »

Immediate help please

Hi doctor Robert, I was just informed by someone who I had sex that she has HIV. For the past month I have been thinking of committing suicide. But thanks to your article it gave hope to live my life again. However, now I feel like I am ready to get...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You'll only need an HIV specialist if you test HIV positive. That hasn't happened yet. Let's take this one step at a time. Get tested first. If positive write back and I'll try to help.Remember, the vast majority of HIV... Read more »

Possible exposure and immediate symptoms?

What a wonderful forum, its been a god send to HIV+ members of my family and for that I thank you.A week ago I had potential exposure with two ladies (I use the term loosely!) of unknown staus.No intercourse, protected oral but I performed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello T,Unprotected oral sex and then a burning tongue that seems like you dunked it in boiling hot water? . . . . Hmmmm . . . . These two ladies must have been more than loose; they must have been damn hot to actually scald your tongue. OK,... Read more »

IMMEDIATE DRUG WARNING

Doctors, maybe you can help spread the word:GlaxoSmithKline on Friday said two bottles of an HIV (news - web sites) drug that causes a life-threatening allergic reaction in some patients had been tampered with and falsely labeled as a different,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Thank you for the notice. KH... Read more »

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Immediate Infection Treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Had condom failure, is there a "morning after" treatment to prevent HIV? Read more »

testing for HIV Aids

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

m 21 yr old, i resently had an incident which exposed me to ghonorea. got treated n m very much ok but was so worried i could have contracted AIDS as well. have been tested n i tested Negative. but the tester said HIV Aids virus may not appear... Read more »

Testing for AIDS HIV and other STDs

Posted by Anonymous

Getting tested for the standard STD clinic tests works better than just getting one test because the tests are cross indicators. Often people with an STD have more than one infection.

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testing for HIV Aids: urgent pls help!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

by the way i used a condom but forgot to remove it after the act. then what happened is that it slipped out as i was asleep n rolled on the bed. the fluid must have gotten intach with my penis cuz otherwise i wdnt hav contracted ghonorrea. do you... Read more »

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