Core Antibodies In Hiv

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loss of core antibody

Dear Dr. Bob, if a person was infected 10 years ago or more and has a loss of core antibody, would they still test positive on an ELISA test, or would they need a different kind of test performed?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,They would still test positive on routine HIV-antibody tests (ELISA, EIA, rapid tests, etc.).Dr. Bob... Read more »

core antibody

Dear dr Frascino,I recently read to cdc article about seroreversion.I have a question.Is it... Read more »

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isolated hepatitis B core antibody

I checked for hepatitis b which showed HbSAg negative,HbSab negative but presence of core... Read more »

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Articles

Covalent Vaccination and Catalytic Antibodies: A New Way of Looking at an HIV Vaccine

Introduction There is global concern regarding HIV drug-resistance, drug toxicity, and increasing drug costs. Many health care professionals believe that eradicating HIV will require development of a vaccine that prevents infection by the virus.... Read more »

International Foundation for Alternative Research in AIDS

Update on HIV Vaccines and Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies: An Interview With Dennis Burton, Ph.D. (Video)

Dennis Burton, Ph.D., is one of the most respected, invested researchers in the field of HIV vaccine research. In this interview, Burton, a professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbial Science at the Scripps Research Institute in La... Read more »

Presence of Binding Antibodies in Genital Secretions of High-Risk, HIV-Uninfected Women Offers Possible Explanation of "HIV Immunity" Enigma

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. It is these women and men who are transforming HIV treatment and care. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV... Read more »

Rapid HIV Antibody Testing May Have Limitations in a Population With High Incidence of HIV

My name is Dr. Joanne Stekler. I'm an acting assistant professor at the University of Washington. I also work for Public Health Seattle and King County. This is a poster entitled "Limitations of HIV Antibody Testing in a Population with a High... Read more »

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Always have antibodies?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Will a person always have antibodies present? Will they ever lose them years done the road?

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Antibodies vs Antibodies

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have read here that having herpes will not affect your hiv test. Okay so I am likely splitting hairs here but since this is my life I need to know. If I had contracted Herpes and HIV at the same time and my body began making antibodies... Read more »

connection onset ARS-symptoms and HIV-antibodies

Posted by Dutchman, 2 Replies

Hello all,
I would be very gratefull if someone (who's skilled) can tell if there is indeed a connection between the moment of onset of ARS-symptoms and the moment that HIV antibodies can be detected by a rapid HIV antigen test (Abbott Determine... Read more »

Need advice regarding my HIV antibody test

Posted by goingcrazy1000, 1 Reply

Hello:

I really need some feedback regarding my HIV antibody test I took on August 25, 2008. Here I go with my story...I am married for 12 years with three children. I made the biggest mistake of my life!! I started having an affair September 2007... Read more »

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