Do Pep Drugs Delay The Body In Producing Antibodies

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Testing after PEP - Peculiar concerns (HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION, 2011) (APTIMA - HIV-1 RNA QUALITATIVE ASSAY, 2011) (p24 ANTIGEN TESTING, 2011)

Dear Doctor FauscinoWith my apologies if some of the questions below seem repetitive. I hope I do not upset you. There are some matters below that are somewhat distinct and I am hopeful you can add some additional clarity and/or confirmation to....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No apology is necessary. I've answered so may questions in this forum over the years that greater than 99% of the questions I respond to on a daily basis I've already addressed (many multiple times). Responding to your specific... 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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POst PEP Antibody Test And Acute Symtoms

Hello Dr. Bob,I had and exposure and was put on Truvada and Isenress 96 hours after exposure for 2... Read more »

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WTO Executive General Council Delays Decision on Access to Generic Drugs Agreement

The World Trade Organization 's executive body early today decided to delay a decision on a compromise agreement that would give poor nations access to generic drugs, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports ( Philadelphia Inquirer , 8/29). WTO talks... Read more »

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China to Produce Generic AIDS Drugs

In Shanghai Tuesday, drug maker Shanghai Desano Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. said it had received approval from China's top regulatory body to manufacture and sell Didanosine (ddI) and Stavudine (d4T). Both drugs were developed by New York-based... Read more »

Innovative Widget Provides N.Y. Emergency Rooms With PEP Info

Table of Contents Introduction --> I'm here today with Dr. Antonio Urbina from St. Vincent's Medical Center in New York, where he is director of HIV education. Dr. Urbina, tell me about the new initiative. We received a grant from the... Read more »

African Countries' Refusals to Accept FDA Approval of Generic AIDS Drugs Delaying Drug Delivery, Officials Say

African countries are not accepting FDA approval of generic antiretroviral drugs, postponing the delivery of the less-expensive medications to HIV-positive people, according to U.S., U.N., African and pharmaceutical company representatives, the ... Read more »

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How fast are antibodies produced?

Posted by veryscared1, 2 Replies

I have had unprotected sex with someone who is now experiencing early HIV symptoms (vomitting, numbness/tingling, thrush, herpes outbreaks). He was tested at the 3-week mark and 6-week mark after our sexual encounter, and results were negative both... Read more »

Possible Hiv infected but no antibodies produced?

Posted by chris8178, 1 Reply

Could you tell me is it possilble to have hiv with out having antibodies produced post 6 months?

I had unprotected anal sex about 7 months ago and been having some major health (oral) issues.

I have seen a lot of doctors; 3 ents; 2 general docs; 1... Read more »

Weak immune system vs time to produce antibodies

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello everyone
I believe I have been infected with Hiv. I havnt been tested yet but I have many of the symptoms associated with ARS
The source of my possible infection had a confirmed std but tested negative for Hiv at 3-4 months. Is it possible that... Read more »

Antibodies

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

someone on the body asked Dr. Holidny if prolonged stress and fear could delay antibody production. He said theres no studies or data to answer that question. Now i know stress can delay and suppress immune system. I stress almost the entire six... Read more »

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