Below The Detectable Limits Versus Zero

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VL is zero

Hello Doctor BobI have your admirer for a while now. I am very grateful for all your advice and help. You are inspirational for us all. Coming to my case, I live in the UK and I have been HIV+ for about ten years now, and am currently on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello fb,"I have your admirer for a while now"???? Hmmm . . . fb, I suggest you let him or her go immediately. Holding my admirers hostage is not a fair way to force me to answer your question!Regarding your question, an HIV plasma viral... Read more »

Current Viral Load Detection Limits

I know various tests are approved for different dection limits; what is the lowest detection limit... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

3TC limit of detection

what is the viral load pass the limit of detection for the drug 3TC?... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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Effects and Generalizability of Communally Oriented HIV/AIDS Prevention Versus General Health Promotion Groups for Single, Inner-City Women in Urban Clinics

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HMO versus PPO

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Can provide a compeling arguement for choosing Blue Cross HMO over PPO. I live in Los Angeles and there seems to be a wonderful selection of HIV Doctors, but the well known Docs only take PPO. I realize that this is probably in the doctor's best... Read more »

ESTOY AL LIMITE

Posted by lll, 6 Replies

Estoy al limite, desesperado...ya no se que hacer con todas las molestias que tengo. tengo miedo...desde el contacto de riesgo me han ido apareciendo poco a poco molestias hasta juntarme en la actualidad con dolor en el costado derecho y orina muy... Read more »

Question on Antibody Detection

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hello all. 14 weeks ago, I went on a reckless spree...I'm not sure what was going through my mind but I had unprotected receptive oral sex with three men over a period of a month. None of these men ejaculated in my mouth and I don't know their HIV... Read more »

Anxious waiting out the window...

Posted by PVS, 1 Reply

Allow me to share with you the 1999 updated info from HIVINSITE --

EARLY DETECTION AND THE WINDOW PERIOD
Specific antibody to HIV is produced shortly after infection, but the exact time depends on several factors, including host and viral... Read more »

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