Blood On Hand Elisa

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{{Dr Bob}} Blood Donor THANKS YOU for holding her hand

Dear Dr. Bob,I "expect" your "expecting" my DNA PCR would be undetectable was absolutely correct! Just got a call from the nurse and it was negative! The nurse who called to tell me it was negative was the same nurse who told me...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi No Longer Terrified,1.WOO-HOO! Congratulations!2.26 pounds in six weeks! WOW, that's better than the South Beach Diet. Maybe you should write a book and become a gazillionaire.3.Yes, paying it forward is an excellent idea and I'm sure... Read more »

Low White Blood Cell Count & ELISA, DNA-PCR

What, if any does a low white blood cell count have on antibody production and ELISA testing at 6... Read more »

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

Whould Elisa test still be valid if blood was taken on Saturday and not tested until Tuesday?

Hello Mr Kull.Thanks for reading my question.I was wondering if I was to have my blood sample taken... Read more »

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Republican Leaders Have Blood on Their Hands: Sign Petition to Remove Ban on Federal Needle-Exchange Funds

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Texas Man Sues After Being Infected with HIV from Transfusion

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HIV 101: Essential Elements of Standard Precautions in the Correctional Setting

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shaking someone's bloody hand

Posted by 613, 2 Replies

2 years ago at a concert, this guy cut him self in a mosh pit. He shook my hand and had blood on it. Freaking out, I washed it off using water. I dont think they had soap, and I was not actively bleeding either.

What's my risk? Read more »

Standards for ELISA tests

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I know that there are varying stances on what the window period should be (ie. 3 months vs 6 months) and I assume that the 3 month window is becoming the more accepted window period because of the increasing sensitivity of the ELISA test as it... Read more »

French Advice on ELISA

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,

I have been following this message board for a while, and
I came across this information from the French website, in
their q/a forum.

The site is http://www.crips.asso.fr/

I can't give a link to the question, but it's question
no. 2488, and it's... Read more »

Blood on hands= HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Last week I went to a concert and there a guy busted his head open. I didnt come into contact with him and they took him off to get it checked. A few minutes later I saw him and we shook hands because we thought the band was good. Anyways I noticed... Read more »

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