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Can Asthma Medication Interfere With HIV Tests
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Would Celexa interfere with HIV antibody ELISA test result.Dr. McGovern, I got tested for HIV like ten days ago after eight months of exposure(EIA Elisa Antibody test). the result came out to be negative. But i am still worried, the reason being is that i was on antidepressant medication(celexa 20mg/day)...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
If the exposure you were worried about occurred in October, then your antibody test should have been positive by June.I would not seek further testing at this point in time. As far as Celexa goes, this should not interfere with HIV testing.My advice...
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Again positive HIV with steroid interfereHi Doctor Bob in order to remember my case I am the man who has congenital adrenal Hyperplasia and... Read more »Can anti-biotic drugs complicate/interfere with HIV medication?Dear Dr,I have been on HIV medication (Sustiva/Kivexa) for three years with success. I am generally... Read more »
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AAHIVM Reaffirms Support for Routine HIV Testing, Calls Upon All Medical Providers to Perform at Least One HIV Test on National HIV Testing Day June 27Washington, D.C. -- With the overhaul of the nation's health care system at center stage for the White House, the Congress and the country, the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM), on National HIV Testing Day 2009, affirms its commitment to... Read more »
Tuberculosis Drug Interferes With HIV Treatment, JAMA Study SaysThe antiretroviral drug nevirapine is less effective in people with HIV/tuberculosis coinfection who begin taking nevirapine at the same time as the TB treatment rifampicin, according to a study published in Wednesday's HIV/AIDS-themed issue of the ... Read more »
Risk-Based Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing Fails to Detect the Majority of HIV-Infected Persons in Medical Care SettingsIn order to assess opportunities for early HIV diagnosis in a comprehensive public health care system, the researchers undertook a retrospective review of patients newly diagnosed with HIV from September 2001 to December 2003. Of 348 patients newly... Read more »
VA to Begin Offering Routine, Voluntary HIV Tests at Medical CentersThe Veterans Affairs Department on Monday began "offering routine HIV tests to veterans who receive medical care," the Associated Press/ Washington Post reports. The new policy follows CDC's recommendations for voluntary, routine HIV testing and... Read more »
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Medication affecting HIV test
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Where can I find out information about medication affecting results of HIV test? I was on antifungal when I took my test & worried about false negative.Read more » HIV DNA RT by PCR test and PEP medications
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On June 16, I discovered I was exposed several times to HIV from March 15 to June 10.I tested negative via an antibody tests both in April and on June 17. On June 17, I was immediately put on Post Exposure Prophylaxis medications (Kaletra 200-50 mg... Read more » U.S. Bullying Interferes With HIV/AIDS Prevention
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U.S. Bullying Interferes With HIV /AIDS Prevention The United States government would have the world believe it has been a major contributor in the fight against AIDS but many are unaware of the harmful tactics and funding shortfalls. Throughout the... Read more » One month on medication---first test results
Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies
Hi everyone,I've been on the sustiva/truvada combo for one month. My t-cells went from 248 to 354 and my viral load went from 39,000 to 83. My doctor says this is good. I guess I just want to hear from others with more treatment experience what they... Read more »
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