Can Herpes Delay Window Period

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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 »

For Doc Bob ... The Interview AND NiNe Question About HIV (EIA TEST ) AND HCV ANTIBODOES AND THE COINFECTION AND DELAY OF WINDOW PERIOD .. THE INTER VIEW THAT WILL MAKE YOU BETTER BY THE HELP OF DOC BOB :)

this interview with doc bob who will answer all the q about the hcv and hiv and delay window period... Read more »

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Does Using Anti depressent tablets delays the window period?

Hi BobI have been using anti-depressent tables for past 10 years if I want to check my hiv status... Read more »

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Symptomatic Primary HIV Infection in a 49-Year-Old Man Who Has Sex With Men: Beware the Window Phase

The researchers describe the case of a 49-year-old male who presented at an Amsterdam STD outpatient clinic in the fall of 2009. The patient had "fever, malaise, generalized rash, anal itching and rectal discharge after unprotected receptive anal... Read more »

Delay in CARE Act Reauthorization "Playing Havoc" With HIV/AIDS Funding, Could Affect Care in Maryland, Editorial Says

The delay in reauthorizing the Ryan White CARE Act -- which provides funding for HIV/AIDS programs in the U.S. -- is "playing havoc with AIDS funding for 10 states that have yet to convert to a new system" of reporting HIV/AIDS cases by name and... Read more »

Libyan Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Appeal of Health Workers Sentenced to Death for Allegedly Infecting Children With HIV

Libya's Supreme Court on Tuesday delayed ruling on an appeal of the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor who allegedly infected about 400 Libyan children with HIV and have been detained in Libya since 1999, AFP/ Yahoo!... Read more »

Virginity Pledges Among the Willing: Delays in First Intercourse and Consistency of Condom Use

The authors sought to examine longitudinal relationships between virginity pledging in adolescence and both sexual initiation and condom use. Previous studies showed mixed results and may not adequately control for pre-pledge differences between... Read more »

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herpes and window period

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HERPES AND I HAVE 2 NEGATIVE ELISAS AT 3AND 8 WEEKS AFTER INCIDENT SEX WITH PRO PART PROTECTED BUT CONDOM FAILED. SO I HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS. CAN HERPES POSPONE THE DETECTION OF HIV? Read more »

Window period!

Posted by Oomar27, 1 Reply

Hey eveyone. My dcotor , she sent me to do these test
Panel, CBC w. dift w. plt. I went last friday (7.18.08)to the doctor, and she told me that y results are great. That'm a a young healthy guy and that according to these results and the proof "... Read more »

Herpes Window

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I know this is slightly out of place, but there is no other good forum for sexually transmitted diseases that I could find. For those of you worried about obtaining herpes (I see a lot of questions about unprotected oral sex), the window period for... 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 »

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