Can Anti-HIV Medicine Prolong Window Period

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Anti boitics- affect on the Window period-Hiv!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know if the use of an anti biotic medicine will affect the window period after a possible exposure to Hiv! would it prolong the period for seroconversion to take place or or speed up the process of your body to generate anti bodies... Read more »

what prolongs the WINDOW PERIOD?

Posted by Ham1973, 3 Replies

Please are there medications/drugs that extends the window period? Your thoughts please. Read more »

HIV ANTI-BODY TEST & THE WINDOW PERIOD TIME FRAME

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Good Day,
Here's what the nation's leading authority on HIV testing has to say about the HIV anti-body test and the time it takes to detect infection.
Oh, and let us not bastardize this information to sooth our worries.
The CDC (Center for Disease... Read more »

Facts. Window Period

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

How Do I Know If I Have HIV?

The only way to know for sure if you have HIV is to get an HIV test.

If you are at risk of HIV, you should have an HIV test every six months. You should also reduce your risk (see the section on Prevention).

Soon after... Read more »

Some interesting info about the WINDOW PERIOD...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi, ive been posting some messages for a while in this forum. This, I think, will be the last. I wrote a message to a very important hiv prevention and information organization in France, sponsored, endorsed and authorized by the government of... Read more »

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3 month Window Period or Six Month Window Period (WINDOW PERIOD, 6 WEEKS v 3MONTHS v 6 MONTHS)

Dr. Bob,Thank you for not only responding to me but for responding to all of us with concerns. Your responses have reassured me, but what causes me concern is the differing opinions on the window period. I've read, have been told that a test...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I've discussed this topic numerous times in this forum. I'll repost below a small sample of what can be found in the archives. I do realize it's a confusing issue.Dr. Bobwhat is the winow period 3 or 6 months? Can Whooo after 3?... Read more »

prolonged usage of antihistamine and window period

Dear doctor,i am an Indian male aged 23. Recently i had an encounter with a sex worker. I fingered her's and masturbated myself. since i was bit afraid after fingering, iexamined the fingers and found a film of fluid on my finger spread accross...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Cetirizine (Zyrtec) or any other antihistamine will not affect HIV-antibody test results or the duration of the window period.Dr. Bob... Read more »

is use of homeopathic medicine for sinusitis during window period of hiv has any effect on hiv??? (HOMEOPATHY, 2010)

sir...i am using homeopathic medicine for sinusitis(sinus in nose) disease since nov 2009 and is continuous using that till now....on 30 mar 2010 i had a sex with a prostitute 0f unknown hiv status and on 01 sep 2010 and on 15 sep 2010 i...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Homeopathic medicine will do nothing to affect the validity of your HIV test results. (See below.)Homeopathic medicine will also do nothing to treat your sinusitis or any other ailment. In fact, homeopathic medicine does nothing! See below.Dr.... Read more »

hpv and hiv window period

I have hpv and I was wondering would that prolong my hiv window period of 3 months I already took a test at 4 months and it said negative can you help me please I'm confused...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No reason for confusion. Dr. Bob is here! Also, no reason for concern; HPV would not affect your ability to make anti-HIV antibodies, the duration of the window period or accuracy of any HIV-related tests. Your negative test at four months is... Read more »

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