Chemotherapy Effect On HIV Test

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Will chemotherapy affect HIV Testing?

I recently started chemotherapy for malignant melanoma (combination of Temodar and Thalidomide). I'm HIV negative, but I wanted to get tested...last test was about 6 months ago. Will these drugs have any effect on the test results - false...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Chemotherapy in general will NOT affect HIV testing.On a separate note, however, your desire for frequent testing makes me concernedthat you are participating in high-risk activities. If this is indeed the case, you might want to think about... Read more »

Chemotherapy and HIV tests

I'm starting treatment for stage III anal cancer. Both my HIV and cancer drs tell me that my... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

HIV and acute leukemia; what are the effects of chemotherapy on the virus?

In your Nov 11, 2002 post, you stated: "And lastly, chemotherapy can indeed kill the HIV... Read more »

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just finished rchop chemotherapy and hiv tested.

Posted by lymphomapatient, 1 Reply

Hi all,

I just finished my 8th round of r-chop chemotherapy for NHL (DLBCL). Last friday was my last session, last prednisone was tuesday this week (3 days ago). Today (6/24/2011) I decided to get tested for HIV since all I ever read about online was... Read more »

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