Can Hiv Delay Your Period

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co-infection HIV and HCV , delay window periode

Dear Dr. McGovernI had unprotected sex with a sex worker, I had negative antibodies test for HIV for 1, 3, 5 and 8 after high risk exposure, I had liver enzyme test ALT:120 and AST 43 in 11 weeks after exposure, I scared for HCV and HBV, so I had...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

No you do not need any further testing.Also, I would NOT have tested you past 6 months. The issue of late testing for HIV infection only occurs if you have definitely first acquired acute HCV. Since that did not happen, you didn't have to be... 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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Worried about possible hep b/c delaying HIV window period

Posted by n1368585, 2 Replies

Hi

I had a possible exposure (unprotected sex with csw) in Thailand in nov 2011.

I tested negative with 3rd gen ELISA at 4,8,10, 13 and 16 weeks.

Also did a ELICA at 8.5 months which was negative.

However, here is the worrying part. I have been... Read more »

I know your out there (oral guys)DELAYED SERO"s

Posted by U_mushroomhaters, 1 Reply

Look I am looking for those of you who honestly believe they contracted HIV from oral sex. If you do not want to get bashed and beat up then just IM me and do not post on this thread (believe me I understand not wanting to get beat up on this) Also... Read more »

I know your out there (oral guys)DELAYED SERO"s

Posted by U_mushroomhaters, 3 Replies

question on delayed seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous

In my daily consultation and test job, I encounter many worried wells who have difficulties in understanding the rare cases in history who took more than six months to seroconversion.

By literature research, I found that:

1) There are a few documented... Read more »

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