Different Strands Of Hiv

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How many strands exist and different routes of transmission?

First, how many different strands of the STD gonnorhea actually exist and do some strands have differentiating methods of transmission? Also, do some strands have a greater liklihood of transmission?...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Gonorhea is a bacteria that has been around for many, many years, so there are many strains in circulation, even within one community. As far as we know, the major difference comes down to antibiotic resistance. Some strains have become increasingly... Read more »

Strands of HIV

What are the different strands of HIV? Do they have name? What does it mean when they are... Read more »

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

how many strands of hiv could i have?

i believe i was infected with hiv about 2 years ago after having been recently diagnosed with a... Read more »

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strands

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

how many strands of hiv are there? and does transmission vary ?? for example , is it easier to get a different strand of hiv thru kissing, blowjobs, etc?? just curious. Read more »

Different Q & A about hiv testing:

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

clarificatoin on testing?
Posted: Apr 2, 2001

is a negative result at 4 1/2 months on a salive test goor/reliable after a low risk exposure(fingering?) thank you

The OraSure testing system is generally thought to be an excellent screening tool and... Read more »

5 or 6 weeks negative. How much difference?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have read that "The standared HIV test, the HIV antibody test would be positive within 3-4 weeks of exposure." I'm kind of confused here since if they say the standard antibody test (I assume they mean ELISA) would be positive with 3-4 weeks, then... Read more »

accuracy of different kinds of tests

Posted by JillianB, 2 Replies

Is one type of HIV test any more accurate than the other? I had a rapid test done (not the oral one, the one that uses a blood sample, sorry I don't know the name) at 7 weeks and plan to have the same test done at 13 weeks. I just read a post by... Read more »

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