Delayed Seroconversion In Pregnancy

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Autoimmune disorders delaying seroconversion (AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS AND DELAYED SEROCONVERSION)

Dr. Bob, You are the man! Can autoimmune disorders delay seroconversion of HIV? Should people with autoimmune disorders test beyond the 3 month window period? What types of autoimmune disorders could cause a false negative outside of the 3 month...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,This question comes up frequently for unclear reasons as it is not really a problem. See below and stop worrying, OK?Dr. BobLUPUS AND HIV TESTINGApr 18, 2008 Hello Could you please tell me whether a negative Elisa test at 3 months is conclusive... Read more »

can pregnancy (immunosuppression) delay HIV antibody production?

Dr. Bob I respect you very much and trust your opinion...PLEASE HELP...I had an exposure 5 1/2... Read more »

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delay seroconversion

There have been cases of delayed HIV seroconversion due to simultaneous co-infection. Have there... Read more »

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SPARTAC Trial: Treatment in Primary Infection for 48 Weeks Shows Small Delay in Disease Progression

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DELAYED SEROCONVERSION

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

JOHN HOPKINS SITE SAID THAT CHRONIC HEP C CAN CAUSE DELAYED SEROCONVERSION SO IF THAT PERSON HAS BOTH BECAUSE OF HIV HE WOULD BE MORE LIKELY
TO GIVE YOU HEP C SO IF YOUR BODY IS FIGHTING TWO INFECTION HOW COULD IT NOT BE DELAYED? SOMEBODY HAS TO HAVE... Read more »

psoriasis? delayed seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous

does anyone know if the autoimmune disease psoriasis would cause delayed seroconversion? just got tested and now this is eating away at me. responses/feedback would be greatly appreciated. thanks

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delayed seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

you can have a delayed seroconversion if you are coinfected
with hiv and hep c i have spoke with so many doctors and hospitals they said you need to test at 9months and 12 months Read more »

Hep c delays seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I just found info that Hep c will delay seroconversion for Hiv test John Hopkis web site says that Hiv test will show positive 10-14 days after infection but Hep C can delay it to 6-8 weeks.does anyone know what are the symptoms of HEPc ?

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