Does The Er Test For Hiv During A Visit

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New York: Proposal -- HIV Tests During Doctor Visits

A proposed state law to make HIV testing easier and allow health officials to use patient medical data to ensure treatment and care divided some 60 Staten Island activists at an April 10th forum. The forum was the fifth of six scheduled in all New... Read more »

Sen. Obama Plans to Take Televised HIV Test During Visit to Kenya

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), who is traveling throughout Africa for two weeks as part of a congressional delegation, on Monday said he plans to take a televised HIV test to help combat the stigma surrounding the virus, the Chicago Tribune reports... Read more »

Canada: B.C. Officials Want HIV Tests Offered on Routine Doctor Visits

Public health officials in British Columbia are testing the feasibility of offering an HIV test to anyone seeking care at a doctor's office, clinic or hospital. The initiative, called Stop HIV/AIDS, is funded by a four-year, $48 million (US $47.5... Read more »

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My first doctor visit after testing positive

I tested positive 2 weeks ago and have an apt. with my internist coming up. Likely infected 12/08. From what I observed in his waiting room on past visits I doubt his patient demographics include many HIV+ folks. What do I want to make sure he...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I would recommend the following baseline tests:1.Complete blood count (CBC)2.Comprehensive chemistry panel3.Hepatitis screening for A, B and C4.STD screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc.)5.Tuberculosis skin test6.Toxoplasma IgG... Read more »

Positive Elisa, Indeterminate Western Blot, Negative Rapid Test HIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)

Hi, Doctor - Around 2 weeks ago during my annual OBGYN appointment, I received a HIV test. The Elisa came back repeatedly positive and the Western Blot was indeterminate with traces of P24. Freaking out, I then went to my local health clinic 4 days...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You are most likely HIV negative. See below.Dr. BobHIV test was indeterminate?(INDETERMINATE HIV TESTS, 2009) (PREGNANCY, 2009)Feb 21, 2009 Hi, I have been sexually active for over two years now. I got tested two years ago and it came back... Read more »

Hospital is requiring visits to it own M.D. requarding HIV

I am in the post job offer phase of employment at a local hospital. After the offer was made the hospital became aware of my hiv+ status. The hospital has a policy that I must see their M.D. every six months who will determine whether I can...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Hospitals set their own policies on HIV-positive employees. It's probably just as well; otherwise the job would be done by legislators. They are within their rights as long as they treat all employees with HIV in the same way. Go ahead and take... Read more »

Visit to the ENT Clinic, now worried about hiv!

Dr. Bob,First off, i want to laud you as being the compassionate, affable, and most of all the understandably caring doctor.I did email you earlier about my exposure. I wasn't sure if it went through. I went to the MEETH (Manhattan Eye Ear...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Extremely Worried ENT patient in NYC,No, you cannot get HIV-infected from the nasolaryngoscope used for your exam, even if it did cause the abrasion. Yes, the post 9/11 world is a bit nuts. "Ahhhnold" is running for governor here and... Read more »

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Doctor's Visit!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I written several times before. I've had several negative hiv tests after possible exposure in Aug. 99(unprotected heter.intercourse)briefly. Unk. status of ex-girlfriend. My last results were negative in May 01(Quest diagnostics) for hiv1... Read more »

Recent positive, first visit with specialist tmrw.

Posted by lifepart2, 1 Reply

I tested positive on March 30. I was having some routine blood work done and on a whim asked for HIV test as well. Rest of the stuff turned out good, HIV test not so good.

My family doctor told me that my numbers are very good (low), but didn't... Read more »

STDs and affecitng HIV tests

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have been tested at 3,6, and 10 months after my initial encounter of heterosexual unprotected vaginal sex. In all of these tests, I have been found to be negative. My question then is whether or not the prescence of something like chlamydia or... Read more »

6 week HIV test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone know of anyone who tested negative at the 6 week mark following a risky sexual encounter and then subsequently tested positive? Read more »

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