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Swab test positive for hiv preliminary help

doctor i went to do a hiv testing in my college and they did a swab test and there was it came back postive two lines and then they did another rapid test and it only show one line negative. Then i decided to rush to the emergency to have a blood...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hisometimes testing does come back with a false positive or false negative. Having them run the second test and then going to the hospital and having both of those test return negative, then you are negative at this time. If you have a specific... Read more »

hiv swab testing and dentures

i finaly after 2 long years built up the curage to go get tested..its 12 months since i had... Read more »

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Oral swab test vs. Oral blood test

I went for a general testing yesterday. The rapid oral test came out positive to my shock. I was... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Canada Warns Not to Buy "Fresh" Semen Online

Health Canada on Tuesday warned of the potential disease risks associated with buying donor semen from unregulated online assisted-conception businesses. Prompted by media reports of the phenomenon, this is the agency's second such warning in the... Read more »

Navy Buys OraSure's HIV Test

The U.S. Navy has purchased 10,000 of OraSure Technologies Inc.'s OraQuick tests, which detect HIV antibodies within 20 minutes, to be used in the government's smallpox vaccination program. The test will be used to screen the Navy's sealift command... Read more »

Ohio AIDS Group Buys Lot on High: Foundation Plans Pharmacy, Store, HIV Testing Site

Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation says it soon will begin construction on a thrift store, pharmacy, and HIV testing site in Columbus. AHF has already closed on the property at the corner of N. High Street and E. 5th Avenue. The group also... Read more »

Online Social Networking Technologies, HIV Knowledge, and Sexual Risk and Testing Behaviors Among Homeless Youth

The authors noted that HIV and other sexually transmitted infections "disproportionately affect homeless youth," with estimates of HIV prevalence in this population ranging from 2 percent to 11 percent, a risk two to 10 times higher than among other... Read more »

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No Symptoms, but Tested POS mouth swab

Posted by Guest8923, 2 Replies

I just need a little encouragement. I took a mouth swab in May 2008 and it was + for HIV. I took a full blood test at my drs office tested neg, i waited 8 months to make sure and tested neg again. I still have anxiety about the pos. I have no... Read more »

oral swab testing concern

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently tested negative using quick at my nearest clinic. I tested outside of the window period which was 7 mths. My concern is that I may have performed the test wrong. I was told to brush my gums for a period o time, then the nurse put the... Read more »

oraquick advanced rapid hiv1/2 (oral swab)

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have taken the test using the oraquick advanced rapid hiv1/2 antibody test (oral swab). I thought I was sure of the negative result that I rcvd at 15 weeks post expo. But I find my self doubting, since the symptoms are more convincing.
How much... Read more »

Online testing centers

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone have any experience with the online testing centers i.e. advancedtestingcenter.com, ehivtest.com, etc. Does anyone know if they're reliable? Apparently they give HIV test results over the phone. I'm not sure if this is a good idea. ... Read more »

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