Chances Of Converting After 11.5 Week Negative

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COULD I BE CONVERTING FROM NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE???

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

TODAYS AGO I FOUND MY SELF AT THE HOSPITAL, THEY WERE TELLING ME I HAD VIRAL SYNDROM, FROM A VIRAL ILNESS. THEY WERE ONABLE TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME. GAVE ME SOME MEDISION FOR MT STOMACH AND SENT ME ON MY WAY.
IF MY BLOOD IS CONVERTING, WHEN... Read more »

chances of a 6 week negative turning positive duo

Posted by anxious66, 4 Replies

Has anyone actually seroconverted after a 6-8 week negative? Or has anyone heard of this happening? i can't trust in my negative 6 week 4th gen duo test result as being conclusive because i still have a few symptoms such as an irritated throat and... Read more »

chances of 12 weeks negative turning into positive

Posted by kitten1970, 4 Replies

Hi,
I engaged in a risky exposure and have had followng tests:
DNA/PCR negative at 4 weeks
Antiboy negative at 4 weeks
DNA/PCR negative at 8 weeks
Antibody negative at 8 weeks
Antibody negative at 12 weeks
It has been around 4 1/2 months since exposure... Read more »

Can I convert after 9 weeks Neg?

Posted by Anonymous

Can I go from a neg at 9 weeks to a positive at 12 weeks?

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Chances of being negative

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can any body tell me Chances of Having at 7 week post exposure . I am having pain in groin area and armpits region. My 45 day elisa and 32 day PCR DNA was negative. I have undergone p-24 antigen also on 21st day post exposure.
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Chances of seroconversion after 8 weeks negative

Dear Dr. Bob,I recently completed PEP treatment from my exposure eight weeks ago. 42 hours after exposure, I started to take Truvada(only medication) and took for 28 days. Took the tests 4 weeks and 6 weeks ( with screening for other STD), and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV exposure was extremely brief -- five seconds of unprotected anal receptive sex. You began a two-drug PEP regimen at 42 hours and completed a full 28-day course. You have had negative HIV-antibody tests at four, six and eight weeks; all... Read more »

Time to Convert--boyfriend already did

Doc, I started seeing an old boyfriend whom I am very much in love with. We started seeing each other and becoming sexually active 8 weeks ago (today is 7-17-06). Two weeks ago he told me he was positive. We had unprotected oral and some anal but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Unprotected oral and anal sex does place you at risk for STDs, including HIV. Your recent negative HIV test is encouraging, but not definitive. You'll need to retest at the three-month mark (from your last potential exposure). If that... Read more »

What are the chances that my child is HIV negative?

My wife and I just had our first kid three weeks ago. About 8 hours after the c-section, we were informed that because the doctor had an accidental needle prick, some blood work was done for my wife and it came back positive for HIV. My son was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First off, make sure your wife does not breast feed the baby. Second, both your wife and baby will need to be seen by an HIV/AIDS specialist ASAP. Next, get a copy of your wife's medical record, including the HIV release form, and... Read more »

what are the chances of a false negative?

I had a blood test, and tested back negative. What are the chances of this being wrong? Should I get tested again?...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe guidelines for testing are to be initially tested 3 weeks after possible exposure then again at 3 months. If both of these test are negative then so are you.Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

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