Do Antidepressants Affect STD Test Results

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was on anti depressant(citalopram) for two years and was drinking alcohol in the same two years time, before i got tested. WIll that effect my HIV test result or any other STD test results.

Dear Dr. ConwayI had an exposure, and due to the stress, I was on an antidepressant(citalopram 20 mg everyday) and I was also drinking alcohol everyday again because of the stress. In the morning I used to take citalopram 20 mg everyday and in the...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

None of the drugs you are taking (and no drugs that I know of) have any effect on the HIV antibody test results. I would say the same thing about any of the other tests you have undergone. If the results were negative (for HIV-1 and everything... Read more »

Do any of these medications affect STD results.

Dr, I have read through your archives, where there have been lot of posts about any medications... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Dr. Mcgovern, will a combination of depressant(alcohol) and anti depressant(citalopram) for two years, will these affect the HIV or Hepatis B or Hep C test result.

Dear Dr. Mcgovern,i had a exposure, and due to the stress, i was on antidepressant(citalopram 20 mg... Read more »

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If you had an underlying disease like cancer and didnt know it could it affect pcr and anitbody test? Read more »

Do any drugs affect HIV test results?

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I am taking valium for anxiety and recently had a negative HIV test. Could taking valium have compromised the HIV test results? Read more »

I have MS so would it affect the test results?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

All,

I have mild MS and i had a recent exposure with a woman of unknown status. It was unprotected oral and vaginal sex. It's been almost three months and I want to get tested. However, I've read that MS could cause my body to not produce antibodies.... Read more »

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Posted by sadface, 1 Reply

Well, I went and had a chlamydia/ghonnereha swab 4 days after exposure..it was negative. But, I think I tested to soon. Should I wait about 2 months and then have a full panel done? I have had no symptoms, it has been about 12 days since exposure.... Read more »

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