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Condom Slipped And Dna Pcr Testing
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Question #1: new PCR DNA test for genital warts??Question #2: HPV and Blood TestingQuestion #1: I thought I had heard somewhere that there is a type of PCR test that candetect whether or not a person has been exposed to HPV. I might have beenexposed over 1 year ago when a condom broke--although I think it might havesnapped when...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Hi. Thank you for your questions. First, in regard to PCR testing, thereare PCR tests for HPV infection. However, these tests use tissue samples. It is not a blood test. It is an alternative to DNA probe testing for HPVinfection (which also uses...
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Dr Bob im waiting for a pcr dna result and im really not coping.Have you changed your views on ars?Hi again Dr Bob i have written to you three times. I will briefly explain my situation and... Read more »dna by pcr testI messed up and slept with a prostitute. A condom was worn correctly. Ive been paranoid that i... Read more »
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AIDS Condom Message Slipping in Thailand, Experts WarnThailand's highly visible anti-AIDS campaign of the 1990s slashed infection rates, but health workers are concerned HIV/AIDS is on the rise again because people are straying from the message of "always use a condom." With its huge sex industry,... Read more »
Consumer Reports Puts 20 Condoms to the TestIn recent testing of 20 condom brands sold on the U.S. market, all met minimum national and international performance standards, according to Consumer Union, the independent nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports . Condoms are usually inflated... Read more »
Condoms: Tried, Tested and True?Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, condoms have been a cornerstone of our HIV prevention efforts -- often promoted as the most effective way to prevent the sexual transmission of the virus. However, in the past few years the number of HIV... Read more »
Análisis de Carga Viral¿Qué Es la Carga Viral? ¿Cómo Se Utiliza el Análisis? ¿Cómo Se Miden los Cambios en la Carga Viral? "Repunte" de la Carga Viral ¿Qué Significan los Resultados? ¿Qué Problemas Tiene el Análisis de Carga Viral? ¿Qué Es la... Read more »
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Proviral DNA PCR Test--Please answer
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had an oral sex encounter in a gay bathhouse about 6 weeks ago. We both gave each other blow jobs without a condom. I came in his mouth...he did not cum in mine.I have been tested for all STDs (syph, chlamydia, gonnoreah, hep B, herpes, etc),... Read more » DNA PCR tests
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Where does one go for a DNA PCR test and will they usually not be given to you? Read more » DNA PCR Qualitative Tests
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can somebody tell me the accuracy of DNA PCR Qualitative tests? If they are accurate when should they be got done at the earliest? I have read that they are not advised due to high false positive results. If so, then if result is negative is it...
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What do you think of DNA PCR tests?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is it wise to get a DNA PCR test done. Does anyone have any experience with this? I called a web site that offers this service and they say that this test can be conclusive as early as six weeks. Is there any point in having this test done?
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