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Doctors On Hiv Window Period
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3 month Window Period or Six Month Window Period (WINDOW PERIOD, 6 WEEKS v 3MONTHS v 6 MONTHS)Dr. Bob,Thank you for not only responding to me but for responding to all of us with concerns. Your responses have reassured me, but what causes me concern is the differing opinions on the window period. I've read, have been told that a test...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,I've discussed this topic numerous times in this forum. I'll repost below a small sample of what can be found in the archives. I do realize it's a confusing issue.Dr. Bobwhat is the winow period 3 or 6 months? Can Whooo after 3?...
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Window Period (WINDOW PERIOD)Dr. Frascino:Many apologies if I am repetitive. To make things easier, if you want to refer me to... Read more »Why do Doctors order tests inside the window period?Hi Dr. Bob,Thank you so much for the wealth of knowledge you give to this site. I have learned a... Read more »
Articles
Symptomatic Primary HIV Infection in a 49-Year-Old Man Who Has Sex With Men: Beware the Window PhaseThe researchers describe the case of a 49-year-old male who presented at an Amsterdam STD outpatient clinic in the fall of 2009. The patient had "fever, malaise, generalized rash, anal itching and rectal discharge after unprotected receptive anal... Read more »
Aftershock"I find myself going over to the window and looking at the skyline, again and again. I just keep thinking of those people in that building." -- Audrey "It just keeps replaying the scene in my mind. Like a big magic trick, I see those planes going... Read more »
Ask the Doctor: What Should You Do if You Have Been Exposed to HIV?Every month, HIV specialist Theresa Mack, M.D., M.P.H. -- an associate medical director St. Luke's Roosevelt Morningside Clinic , a comprehensive HIV-care center in Harlem, N.Y. -- will answer your most pressing HIV/AIDS questions. If you are... Read more »
Kenyan HIV/AIDS Patients Face Periodic Shortages of Drugs, Hampering TreatmentKenyan HIV patients have faced periodic shortages of critical drugs over the past six months, hampering their treatment and threatening to create drug-resistant strains of the virus, an advocacy group said Tuesday. Those few patients who can afford... Read more »
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Window Period, PERIOD!
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
There seems to be one VERY important factor that is left out of the equation when the issue of the window period is discussed. Everybody is talking about how many people have been studied to come up with this window period; and then there are the...
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Worried about possible hep b/c delaying HIV window period
Posted by n1368585, 2 Replies
HiI had a possible exposure (unprotected sex with csw) in Thailand in nov 2011. I tested negative with 3rd gen ELISA at 4,8,10, 13 and 16 weeks. Also did a ELICA at 8.5 months which was negative. However, here is the worrying part. I have been... Read more » organ donor had hiv in window period
Posted by nomoreworry4me, 1 Reply
Home / News / Nation 4 patients get HIV from organ donor Email|Print| Text size + By Lindsey Tanner AP Medical Writer / November 13, 2007 CHICAGO --A troubling case in which a high-risk organ donor infected four patients with the AIDS virus and... Read more » Window Period
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
The top HIV doctor in Houston (Dr. Joseph Gathe) believes that a 6 week ELISA test will detect antibodies 90-95%, a 3 month test is 99.9% reliable and for peace of mind a 6 month test is 99.99999% reliable. He does not recommend testing after 3...
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